Debunking Democracy Myths This Holiday Season
From private funding of elections to the redistricting process and hand counting, here are some lingering and new democracy myths to be debunked this holiday season.
Democracy Reform
Despite Ohio GOP’s Efforts to Silence Us, the People of Ohio Won
The fight for abortion rights is the fight for our democracy and this week, Ohioans stood firmly against rampant attacks from Republicans.
A Quarter of Federal Courts Have Only Ever Had White Judges
We deserve a country where the administration of law reflects not just our hope for justice, but the beauty of our common struggle against racial hierarchy.
After a Cascade of Republican States Left ERIC, What Comes Next?
Following a conspiracy-laden article, nine Republican-led states departed from ERIC without any sufficient plan to replace it.
A “Big Lie” Ring Leader Becomes Speaker of the House
The newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is no ordinary Republican election denier.
Why the Sheriff’s Office Is an All-White Boys Club
Maybe the sheriff’s office should be relegated to history books. There, it could remain a relic and the rest of society can move on.
This Supreme Court Case Could Devastate the Rule of Law
In this upcoming case, the Court will decide whether judges or agency experts are better positioned to decide crucial public policy questions.
These Sheriffs Are Refusing To Enforce State Law
Allowing sheriffs to dictate the implementation of laws — like we saw in Illinois and New Mexico — subverts the democratic will of the people.
With Help From Dems, Ohio Has Gerrymandering Déjà Vu
After 782 days and five bipartisan court strike downs of illegal Republican gerrymanders, Ohio is closing out its 2021 mapping cycle with Democrats caving on maps.
The Right’s Dangerous and Unreliable Alternative to ERIC
A little known group is seeking to replace ERIC with an amateurish and unreliable program powered by GOP vigilantes.
