A Strong Democracy Requires True Representation
The people who represent us impact our success personally and as a community in myriad ways.
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The people who represent us impact our success personally and as a community in myriad ways.
Bolstered by his three new hires, Michael Whatley has promised to “work around the clock to file aggressive litigation where needed.”
With the fate of democracy hanging in the balance, we are left wondering whether the courts are up to the task of holding Trump accountable at all.
The power to appoint judges is yet another critical reason we must continue to invest in electing more Democratic governors.
The Supreme Court docket is long, but for now, at least, it bent toward Trump.
That we got to this point so quickly after Roe v. Wade was demolished should surprise no one. This was always the plan.
It’s a tale as old as time in Ohio, but Republican officials are again using their authority to thwart efforts to expand the people’s power.
Even as voting by mail has become increasingly important to winning elections, it remains a target of Republican derision.
The path to a brighter future lies in the hands of those who are ready to step up and lead.
The fight in Arizona is only the latest example of how Republicans seek to alter and weaken rules to undermine election officials and subvert elections.