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Pardoning Corrupt Sheriff, Trump Undermines Democracy Again
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/pardoning-corrupt-sheriff-trump-undermines-democracy-again/
Published: June 19, 2025 10:00
Jenkins’s pardon was another move by the Trump administration to reward political loyalty and give his blessing to elected officials who profit at the expense of public trust. The post Pardoning Corrupt Sheriff, Trump Undermines Democracy Again appeared…
A Holocaust Survivor on Why Standing up to Authoritarianism Matters
Published: June 17, 2025 20:38
And as I listened to Kurt Goldschmidt softly recall the dark and distant past the other day by the roadside in White Plains, it was important to realize that he has seen this — and where it can lead — before. The post A Holocaust Survivor on Why Standing…
DOJ and North Carolina Collude to Tighten Voting Rules
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/doj-and-north-carolina-collude-to-tighten-voting-rules/
Published: June 13, 2025 15:14
Now that the GOP controls the board, they don’t seem to mind colluding with D.C. Republicans to change election laws. The post DOJ and North Carolina Collude to Tighten Voting Rules appeared first on Democracy Docket.
We Will Not Be Drawn Out: The Fight for Fair Maps in Tarrant County, Texas
Published: June 4, 2025 11:00
The conservatives who run the county are redrawing maps not in the spirit of fairness but in the pursuit of control. What is happening in Tarrant County is not just a local issue. It is a warning to the nation. The post We Will Not Be Drawn Out: The Fight…
The Department of Injustice
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-department-of-injustice/
Published: June 2, 2025 18:53
After only five months in office, Trump has transformed the Department of Justice into an instrument for voter suppression. The post The Department of Injustice appeared first on Democracy Docket.
In Memory of Bode: The Best Dog Ever
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Published: May 27, 2025 14:29
My loyal companion Bode passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from canine lymphoma — just one month shy of his ninth birthday. I know everyone thinks their dog is the best but Bode truly was the best dog ever. The post In Memory of Bode: The Best Dog Ever…
Trump’s Drive for Power Threatens Local Sovereignty
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Published: May 22, 2025 22:44
We are accustomed to Trump flouting and subverting the law, but perhaps less observed are the ways in which his administration seems determined to shut down local sovereignty. The post Trump’s Drive for Power Threatens Local Sovereignty appeared first on…
To Impose Abortion Ban, Missouri GOP Aims to Stymie Direct Democracy
Published: May 21, 2025 17:57
Conservatives don’t support voters having a say on abortion via direct democracy — when Republicans claimed they wanted to send the issue of abortion back to the states, they meant returning power to themselves alone. The post To Impose Abortion Ban,…
No Surrender: The Boss Is Showing How to Stand Up to Trump
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Published: May 20, 2025 19:35
Springsteen, who is 75 and has taken part in American political and social protests since he played the No Nukes festival at Madison Square Garden in 1979, spoke more directly than any major entertainment figure has since Trump’s inauguration. The post No…
The Survival of Democracy Depends on Our Willingness to Fight
Published: May 20, 2025 11:00
Justice Riggs is right. We should not have to fight for democracy. But the reality is that we must. The post The Survival of Democracy Depends on Our Willingness to Fight appeared first on Democracy Docket.
Justice Sotomayor’s Message to Lawyers: Stand Up, Fight and Win
Published: May 15, 2025 18:26
In an era when judges are often assessed by their commitment to democracy, Justice Sonia Sotomayor stands as a stalwart in the pro-democracy camp. The post Justice Sotomayor’s Message to Lawyers: Stand Up, Fight and Win appeared first on Democracy Docket.
With North Carolina Elections Under GOP Control, Expect New Barriers to Voting
Published: May 14, 2025 18:32
While Griffin’s concession is great news for voters — and fair elections — Republicans have other maneuvers up their sleeve to undermine democracy. For nearly a decade, they’ve been plotting to take control of state elections — and they may finally have…