To Save Democracy, We Must Expand the Court
Over the past decade, the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court has perpetrated a multifaceted attack on American democracy.

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Over the past decade, the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court has perpetrated a multifaceted attack on American democracy.
Given the U.S. Supreme Court’s interest in the independent state legislature theory, its partisan implications are well worth investigating.
We deserve a forward-thinking judiciary filled with movement lawyers who want to see progress for our nation.
Republican leaders of the anti-voting movement recently held a “gourmet dinner” at an “undisclosed location” to discuss my voting rights litigation.
The last two elections have seen numerous attempts to limit one of the main lifelines of elections in Native American communities: ballot collection.
If Congress wants a bill worth passing, it needs to solve the problem of election-denying governors who refuse to accurately certify election results. If Republicans won’t agree to that, then perhaps it was a trap all along.
Our mission is to invest in hyperlocal community organizing in regions of the country that Democrats and progressives tend to overlook.
The Electoral Count Act of 1887 is outdated and needs reform. Unfortunately, the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Act misses the mark.
Pennsylvania is in a constitutional crisis as three counties continue to delay the accurate results of a primary election held nearly six weeks ago.
With the midterm elections fast approaching, now is the time to stand up in every town square and support pro-democracy candidates.