- Opinion
My open letter to David Ellison
You argued that the American people have misjudged you — that they are wrong about what is in your heart and mind. I want to be clear: I don’t care what you think or feel. What I care about is your actions.
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.
- Judiciary
- North Carolina
North Carolina Republicans want to let justices remove Democratic judges
Republicans in North Carolina have passed a bill that gives the GOP majority on the state Supreme Court the power to remove judges they don’t like.
- Voting
What we lost when the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act — and why we need a new one
We face one of the greatest challenges to Black political participation since the VRA first came into existence.
- Voting
The GOP has a plan to undermine free and fair elections. We must stop them
The GOP is not acting like a party trying to persuade voters to support its candidates — because it isn’t.
- Trump Accountability
A threat to the ballot box: Why Todd Blanche cannot lead the DOJ
The next attorney general must be someone who will restore integrity, objectivity, and — above all — uncompromising independence to the DOJ.
- Democracy Reform
We need a Second Founding to build a stronger democracy. Young Americans must lead it
The role of young people in helping to build a freer and more democratic America has often been overlooked.
- Felony Disenfranchisement
It’s much too difficult for people in jail to vote. We can fix that
Across the country, jail-based voting programs have proven to be successful, including voter registration, education and the creation of polling locations.
- Judiciary
Democrats should get on board with Supreme Court expansion – fast
If the current 6-3 Court isn’t bad enough, we may be saddled with an even more entrenched conservative court in short order.
