Two cases and the grease that breaks democracy
The obvious lesson many are drawing is that ordinary citizens are more reliable protectors of democracy than judges in black robes.
Democracy Reform
Abortion bans have always been part of the attack on democracy
The Trump administration has been laying the groundwork for obliterating reproductive rights from the start.
Trump DOJ’s Campaign for Voter Data is a Master Class in Incompetence
The Justice Department is demanding states surrender their private voter data in the name of election integrity. But its rapidly expanding crusade to seize that data has been riddled with sloppy filings and a growing list of self-inflicted embarrassments that undercut the department’s claim to competence.
Six Things for Democracy Supporters to Be Grateful for this Thanksgiving
Believe it or not, democracy persisted this year — a lot.
Collective State Action Can Stop Trump and Protect Democracy
Collective state action means states working together: pooling resources, harmonizing policies, and coordinating responses to federal failures and national challenges.
To Save Democracy, Integrate Our Schools
Today, schools are as segregated as they were in the 1970s, and heading in the wrong direction.
The Crucible of 2020 and the Birth of Democracy Docket
Democracy Docket became the unofficial tracker, organizer and scorekeeper for the dozens of lawsuits filed to contest the outcome of the 2020 election.
GOP War on Voting Leaves Voters with Disabilities as Collateral Damage
A wave of court rulings and legislative efforts, largely driven by the GOP, has eroded vital protections that voters with disabilities have long relied on.
What Gives Me Hope
Hope is what we do when the odds are long and the options limited. It is the stubborn act of trying when despair feels easier.
Texas GOP Redistricting Plan Courts Latino Voters While Cutting Their Growing Political Power
The Texas GOP’s latest gerrymander explicitly targets key districts represented by Latino-elected Democrats, underscoring a strategy to court Latino voters while cutting off their electoral power.
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