The Supreme Court Just Admitted That Public Pressure Is Working
Honor is the Court’s currency, and it can’t function if the nation perceives it as untrustworthy.
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.
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.
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.
To Fight the Supreme Court, Build the Bench
The progressive ideal would be to ensure that every vacancy — and there are still over 80 of them — is not just filled, but filled with more movement lawyers.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Supreme Takeover
As the final decisions of the term dropped, it was clear this Court is as extreme as ever.
How Can We Trust a Court That Doesn’t Care To Be Independent?
With Thomas’ latest betrayal, the curtain has been pulled back and we can no longer blindly trust his or the Court’s independence.
Two Visions for the Constitution Stand Before Us, But It’s Not a Hard Choice
It has been roughly one year since two seismic events in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Saving Our Courts Means Questioning All U.S. Supreme Court Norms
My guiding principle is simple: The public deserves to understand the operations and decisions of its Court.
Conservatives Have Been Packing the Courts for Years
We deserve a forward-thinking judiciary filled with movement lawyers who want to see progress for our nation.
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