Supreme Court Only Applies Made-Up Rule When It Helps Republicans
The Purcell principle is a legal concept in U.S. election law that dictates federal courts should not alter state voting rules, district maps, or election procedures too close to an election. That is,...
21 Maj 31min
Republicans Release Playbook to Suppress Your Vote in 2026
Cleta Mitchell’s anti-voting group recently released its midterm playbook, urging lawmakers and election officials to severely restrict mail-in voting, eliminate same-day voter registration, and impos...
18 Maj 31min
Something Dangerous Just Shifted for Democracy — And Trump Allies Noticed
Supreme Court rulings don't just shape the law, they can also change what becomes acceptable in politics. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias explains how Republicans are already using the recent deci...
11 Maj 27min
Hakeem Jeffries on Gerrymander War: "The Empire State Will Strike Back"
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins Marc Elias to break down Donald Trump's mid-decade gerrymandering war, the Supreme Court's Callais decision, and the New York Democracy Project — his home...
11 Maj 22min
The Supreme Court Just Declared War on Voting Rights. Here's How We Fight Back | Expert Panel
The Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais, delivering what Marc Elias calls the worst voting rights ruling in modern memory. The fight isn't over — but no new law can...
7 Maj 34min
Louisiana Suspends Election as Redistricting Crisis Enters Dangerous New Phase
In the fallout of the Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act, Republican states across the country are rushing to redraw their congressional maps. Governor Jeff Landry has even called a ...
2 Maj 27min
Trump's DOJ Has Stopped Making Sense | Legal AF
Michael Popok (LegalAF) joins Marc Elias to break down the recent indictment of James Comey, the Department of Justice losing credibility with federal judges, and the latest updates in the Epstein Fil...
1 Maj 47min
BREAKING: Supreme Court GUTS the Voting Rights Act
BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court just kneecapped the Voting Rights Act (VRA), a landmark civil rights law that restricted racial gerrymandering and racial discrimination in voting. Marc Elias is joine...
29 Apr 21min
