Rakim Brooks
Rakim Brooks is a public interest appellate lawyer and senior advisor at Alliance for Justice. As a Democracy Docket contributor, Rakim writes about issues relating to our state and federal courts as well as reforms to our judicial systems.
Jessica Pishko
Jessica Pishko is an independent journalist and lawyer who focuses on how the criminal justice system and law enforcement intersects with political power. As a Democracy Docket contributor, Jessica writes about the criminalization of elections and how sheriffs in particular have become a growing threat to democracy.
Susan Rinkunas
Susan Rinkunas is an independent journalist covering abortion, reproductive health, and politics. She is a contributing writer at Jezebel and her reporting has appeared in The Guardian, Slate, The New Republic, The Nation and more. As a Democracy Docket contributor, Susan covers the intersection of abortion, bodily autonomy and democracy.
Keith Thirion
Keith Thirion is the interim co-president and vice president of strategy at Alliance for Justice. As a Democracy Docket contributor, Keith writes about the U.S. Supreme Court, judicial reform and the importance of state courts.