The State of Democracy Requires Us to Expand the Map
Sparked by a wave of voter suppression laws and GOP efforts to justify the “Big Lie,” nearly 600 lawsuits were filed between 2021-2024.

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Sparked by a wave of voter suppression laws and GOP efforts to justify the “Big Lie,” nearly 600 lawsuits were filed between 2021-2024.
Since Trump entered the political scene, Democrats have outperformed in midterm elections.
The greatest threat to Donald Trump’s authoritarian dream is not the courts — it is free and fair elections.
The second Trump administration is underway, and conservative officials across the country appear emboldened.
The civic process goes beyond simply casting a ballot; it involves understanding the issues at stake and actively participating in our communities.
Democracy Docket’s opinion writers range from professors to activists to lawyers, creating exclusive content just for our readers. They’ve provided their unique perspectives on a variety of topics
In her speech, Kamala spoke to what I value and who I am. We all owe Kamala a lot for her fight and perseverance. But I owe her much more.
Sheriffs’ belligerent insistence that they will pursue alleged voter fraud generally defies the will of the people they claim to represent.
Is it a coincidence that 2020 was a record year for Black voter turnout in Arizona? I doubt it.
Four years ago, I wrote about the honor, the anxiety and the anguish of litigating voting and election cases when democracy is literally at stake.
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