The Sharks Circling the Boat
Donald Trump’s “flood the zone” strategy is designed to overwhelm us. He wants us to be paralyzed by fear and hopelessness.
Opinion
Read in-depth op-eds on voting rights and democracy from our contributors, guest authors and Democracy Docket's founder, Marc Elias. Use the drop-down menu to organize by topic.
America Needs an Accountable FBI — And Deserves Better Than Kash Patel
The U.S. Senate should have prioritized American lives over political revenge by rejecting Kash Patel and demanding accountability in the FBI’s leadership.
I Worry, but I Fight
Most of all, I worry because, to fulfill my duty as a lawyer and as a citizen I must regularly say and do things that will enrage Trump and his supporters.
Trump Quietly Made 3 Chilling Moves Against Reproductive Freedom
The moves are all steps toward achieving the Project 2025 goals of banning abortion and restricting access to birth control nationwide.
Rage Against the Obscene: The Totally Organic Movement Confronting Trump
The biggest reason for long-term optimism is the most obvious: people are finding their voices. Please use yours.
We Can’t Give In to Fear
It seems that everyone is afraid — afraid that Donald Trump will target them next, afraid that Elon Musk may single them out on his social media platform.
What Happens When an Executive Ignores the Law? Ask Constitutional Sheriffs.
Many constitutional lawyers agree that there is a pending constitutional crisis, which will be definitively triggered if Trump refuses to obey a court order.
My Open Letter to Elon Musk
Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” This is my response.
Pardon Me, but Who Was Just Pardoned?
Who are these nearly 1,600 criminals that President Trump has pardoned and how violent were their actions on and during the days surrounding the Capitol riot?
Donald Trump’s Incompetency and the Immigration Shell Game
If Trump destroys enough of democracy, he will discourage immigrants from coming by turning the United States into what he calls “a shithole country.”
