The Supreme Court Could Gut Access to Birth Control This Year
With Donald Trump back in the White House, access to contraception is, sadly, not something that people can bank on anymore — whether they know it or not.
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.
The Resistance We Need From Senate Democrats Under Trump 2.0
Of the harms Trump can and will do over his next four years in office, the judges he appoints will have the most lasting effect.
Democracy Docket Opinion Writers Covered Crucial Voting Rights Issues in 2024
Democracy Docket’s opinion writers range from professors to activists to lawyers, creating exclusive content just for our readers. They’ve provided their unique perspectives on a variety of topics
The Last Chance To Confirm Biden’s Fair and Qualified Judges
Most cases don’t make it to the Supreme Court, so who sits on our lower courts matters terribly.
What Apathetic Death Penalty Rulings Tell Us About the Supreme Court
It’s essential that we be able to correct the mistakes of our justice system when lives are on the line.
Why One Parent Has Become a “Supreme Court Voter”
Think you can endure another four years of Donald Trump as president? How about another 40 years of Trump’s Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court’s Next Attack on Medical Decision-Making
In the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, there have been huge health care consequences in the states that have banned abortion.
The Legitimacy of the Supreme Court is at Stake in November
Our individual freedoms and rights are hanging on a thin wire, at the mercy of the corrupt, corporate-captured Supreme Court.
Autocrats Are Hiding Behind the Robes of Justice
We have no choice as a country but to meet the moment and take required bold action to ensure our institutions meet the mandate they were given.
The Supreme Court Only Cares About the Wealthy and Powerful
If you don’t already have money and power, the current Supreme Court majority doesn’t care about you. That must be our major takeaway from the 2023–24 term.
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