Parties Should Be Fixed, Not Sidelined
A new report from APSA finds broken political parties at the core of democracy crisis — fixing the broken party system must be a top priority.
July 11, 2023
Free speech and voter intimidation after Counterman v. Colorado
How to defend Section 11(b) of the Voting Rights Act under the updated “true threats” exception to the First Amendment.
July 7, 2023
One quiet bipartisan way state legislatures are making election administration stronger
The growing movement to protect election officials through state legislatures has built momentum.
July 6, 2023
Pastor Dousa’s case shows the U.S. is not immune to authoritarian crackdowns on dissent
Pastor Kaji Douša's case shows that additional guardrails are necessary to prevent future abuses of power.
July 5, 2023
Six justices agree: the independent state legislature theory is dead
A six-justice majority rejected the independent state legislature theory. Here's what that victory means, and what comes next.
June 27, 2023
Why Virginia’s felony disenfranchisement violates the Readmission Act
"The Commonwealth’s lifetime disenfranchisement of voters convicted of any felony violates the 150-year old Virginia Readmission Act
June 26, 2023
How to weigh the federal national security and obstruction charges against Trump
Answering three key questions will help us make sense of the historic federal indictment Donald Trump is currently facing.
June 9, 2023
A Democracy Crisis in the Making
How state legislators are politicizing, criminalizing, and interfering with election administrators.
June 8, 2023
The Durham investigation is Exhibit A for actual weaponized justice
What the Durham report and ensuing reaction says about the rule of law.
May 19, 2023
Trump’s Indictment Is a Reminder: No One Is Above the Law
From his earliest days in office, Donald Trump attempted to subvert our democracy by placing himself above the law.
May 16, 2023