Courts Archives

American Democracy Minute for June 28, 2022: Brennan Center Essays Show How Erosion of Democracy Made Overturning of Roe vs. Wade Possible

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022

A new series of essays by the Brennan Center for Justice gives examples of how voter suppression and gerrymandering made the overturning of Roe vs. Wade possible.

American Democracy Minute for June 24, 2022: Roundup of Democracy News from DC, TX, NE, MA, AK & CA + June 28th Primaries

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022

It’s the end of the week so we’re updating some recent Democracy news from Washington, DC, Texas, Nebraska, Massachusetts and reminding you of June 28th’s state primaries.

American Democracy Minute for June 20, 2022: NM, NH & LA Court Updates on Election Subversion, Voter Suppression & Gerrymandering

June 19, 2022June 19, 2022

Quick updates on court action on election subversion, voting rights and redistricting in the states of New Mexico, New Hampshire and Louisiana.

American Democracy Minute for June 15, 2022: Federal Appeals Court Forces New Congressional Map in Louisiana

June 14, 2022June 14, 2022

A federal appeals court has given voters in Louisiana a break, lifting a lower court stay and forcing the Louisiana legislature to draw new, fairer Congressional voting districts maps which don’t dilute the voting power of majority Black communities.

American Democracy Minute for June 13, 2022: SCOTUS Allows Undated Ballots, but Dissent Shows Some Justices Unfriendly to Voters

June 12, 2022June 12, 2022

We told you earlier this month about the undated ballot case in Pennsylvania, and that it COULD have national implications. The U.S. Supreme Court has now lifted its temporary stay, but there are now more indications that the court may not be a friend to the American voter.