Defending Democracy with Marc Elias

Defending Democracy with Marc Elias

Every week, election lawyer Marc Elias interviews lawmakers, policy leaders and changemakers about the problems facing our democracy and how we fix them.

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Episoder(284)

56,000 Voters’ Rights Are at Stake in North Carolina Feat. Daryl Atkinson

56,000 Voters’ Rights Are at Stake in North Carolina Feat. Daryl Atkinson

In 1876, North Carolina added a felony disenfranchisement provision to its state constitution with the express purpose of disenfranchising Black voters. The provision remains in place today and is bei...

3 Mar 202339min

Mississippi’s Ongoing Efforts to Disenfranchise Black Voters Feat. Arekia Bennett-Scott

Mississippi’s Ongoing Efforts to Disenfranchise Black Voters Feat. Arekia Bennett-Scott

Mississippi passed a bill to create an unelected court system in Jackson, a city with a Black population of over 80%, with judges appointed entirely by white state officials. Unfortunately, the propos...

24 Feb 202338min

Blue States Can Do Better

Blue States Can Do Better

There are 17 states where Democrats control the governorship and both chambers of the state legislature. These so-called “trifectas” should use their power to pass robust legislation to protect the ri...

17 Feb 202337min

What’s Next on SCOTUS’ Docket?

What’s Next on SCOTUS’ Docket?

The U.S. Supreme Court is already poised to issue decisions in two major elections cases that could fundamentally alter American democracy, but there are more voting rights cases coming its way. Marc ...

10 Feb 202345min

Intimidating Voters Is Not Peachy

Intimidating Voters Is Not Peachy

A major voter intimidation case out of Georgia went to court this week. Fair Fight Action sued True the Vote, a Texas-based, right-wing "election integrity" group, for illegally intimidating voters af...

3 Feb 202333min

North Carolina Republicans Want a Redo

North Carolina Republicans Want a Redo

Update: On Feb. 3, 2023, the North Carolina Supreme Court agreed to rehear both cases. Find out more here. North Carolina’s Republican-controlled Legislature wants the newly red state Supreme Court t...

27 Jan 202326min

The Judiciary Needs Reform feat. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

The Judiciary Needs Reform feat. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

On the 13th anniversary of Citizens United and the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we’re joined by special guest Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) to discuss issues facing the judiciary and the networ...

20 Jan 202341min

Lies, Legislatures and Litigation

Lies, Legislatures and Litigation

Marc and Paige discuss what they expect during upcoming legislative sessions and our new litigation report, with a side of Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) shenanigans. Make sure you’re following us on all...

14 Jan 202326min

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