The Power of Standing Up
Sen. Cory Booker stood on the floor of the U.S. Senate for 25 hours and 5 minutes, speaking about the threat Donald Trump poses to our democracy.
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.
Trump’s Crackdown on Protests is Spreading to Local Law Enforcement
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, he has led a high-profile campaign to crack down on lawful protests.
Trump’s Latest Executive Order is a Sham—and a Warning
The greatest threat to Donald Trump’s authoritarian dream is not the courts — it is free and fair elections.
Vet Trump’s Judicial Picks for Their Views on Presidential Power
We can’t afford to give the judicial branch any more opportunity to advance the unitary executive theory.
Three Judges Could Save — or Destroy — North Carolina’s Democracy
North Carolinians must show up at the courthouse on Friday to remind Judges Gore, Hampson and Tyson that they are accountable to the voters.
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.
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.
If the Marshals Go Rogue, Courts Have Other Ways to Enforce their Orders
One of the most alarming developments in the second Trump administration is agencies’ apparent defiance of courts’ orders.
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.
