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.
Opinion
Read in-depth op-eds on voting rights and democracy from guest authors and Democracy Docket founder, Marc Elias. Use the drop-down menu to organize by topic.
The Partisan Implications of the ISL Theory
Given the U.S. Supreme Court’s interest in the independent state legislature theory, its partisan implications are well worth investigating.
Conservatives Have Been Packing the Courts for Years
We deserve a forward-thinking judiciary filled with movement lawyers who want to see progress for our nation.
A Constellation of Anti-Voting Groups Threaten Democracy
Republican leaders of the anti-voting movement recently held a “gourmet dinner” at an “undisclosed location” to discuss my voting rights litigation.
We Deserve a Say at the Ballot Box, Too
The last two elections have seen numerous attempts to limit one of the main lifelines of elections in Native American communities: ballot collection.
A Trap or Not? Deciphering the Electoral Count Reform Act
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.
The Real Battlegrounds
Our mission is to invest in hyperlocal community organizing in regions of the country that Democrats and progressives tend to overlook.
Reforms to the Electoral Count Act Miss the Mark
The Electoral Count Act of 1887 is outdated and needs reform. Unfortunately, the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Act misses the mark.
A Constitutional Crisis Is Brewing in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is in a constitutional crisis as three counties continue to delay the accurate results of a primary election held nearly six weeks ago.
When Did It Become Acceptable To Oppose Democracy?
With the midterm elections fast approaching, now is the time to stand up in every town square and support pro-democracy candidates.
