New York Congressman Dan Goldman joins Marc Elias to discuss how Trump’s proposed January 6 pardons would harm our justice... more

Representative-elect Shomari Figures is Alabama’s new congressman after litigation led to the creation of a second majority-Black district. Figures sits... more

Now that President-elect Donald Trump is headed back to the White House and Special Counsel Jack Smith asked to dismiss... more

When will we know who won the presidential election? How exactly do states certify results to the Electoral College? Actor... more

Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz joins the podcast to discuss his thoughts on Democrats’ chances of winning the U.S. Senate and... more

Former Minnesota Senator Al Franken joins Marc Elias to discuss how they met on, at the time, the largest election... more

George Conway was set to join then-President-Elect Donald Trump’s Justice Department, but decided against it at the last minute. Conway... more

Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost talks with Marc Elias about engaging young voters, how Republicans are suppressing voters and what he’s... more

Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal, a former state attorney general, United States attorney and Supreme Court clerk, maps out the transformation... more

New York Congressman Dan Goldman (D) joins Marc Elias to discuss why he’s made voting rights a top issue, the... more

Republicans have been laying the groundwork to subvert elections this fall. It’s all a part of their three-part strategy to... more

Sarah Longwell, founder of Republican Voters Against Trump, wants you to know that not all Republicans support former President Donald... more

As a critical swing state, Michigan is on the front lines in the fight to protect democracy. Secretary of State... more

The Republican plan for the 2024 election is simple: make it harder to vote and easier to cheat. Marc Elias... more

Nearly 50 million Americans lack an active ID that has their current name and address. And if they’re in a... more

While Congress makes laws for the whole country, the reality is that people’s everyday lives are more affected by their... more

What happened with election lawsuits in July and what cases should you look out for in August? Marc Elias and... more

Former Congressman Joe Kennedy III joins Defending Democracy to talk about the local solutions to national democracy problems, the Groundwork... more

It’s clear that there are issues with the U.S. Supreme Court. From justices accepting lavish gifts to the shadow docket... more

Everything is bigger in Texas — including voter suppression. Former Congressman Beto O'Rourke discusses the fight for voting rights in... more

New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie discusses New York’s terrible voting laws, efforts to improve ballot access and how MAGA... more

Law professor and former United States Attorney Joyce Vance joins Marc Elias to discuss whether the justice system can handle... more

Pod Save America co-host, former Obama senior advisor and writer Dan Pfeiffer joins to discuss the role of media in... more

Voting rights journalist Ari Berman joins Defending Democracy to discuss his new book, right-wing extremism, gerrymandering, the U.S. Supreme Court... more

On May 13, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a case arguing that drop boxes should be reinstated in the... more

On April 25, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear former President Donald Trump’s claims that he has absolute presidential immunity... more

Hillary Rodham Clinton, former U.S. secretary of state and 2016 presidential nominee, joins Defending Democracy to talk with Marc Elias... more

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold joins Marc to discuss the rising threats against election workers, efforts to hold Donald... more

How maps are drawn determines electoral power in the United States. Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder joins Marc Elias... more

A second Trump presidency would last longer than 4 years. Writer and political commentator Molly Jong-Fast joins Defending Democracy to... more

A bonus podcast episode! Between blatant gerrymanders, power-grab laws and hard-line positions threatening the future of the state’s educational and... more

Republican and conservative groups are filing lawsuits targeting states' voter info under the guise of "cleaning the rolls." But the... more

In 2023, the Republican Party launched the “Bank Your Vote” program to encourage people to vote early and by mail.... more

The Republican Party and affiliates have filed almost a dozen anti-voting lawsuits so far in 2024. A majority of those... more

Abortion rights activist and founder of We Testify Renee Bracey Sherman joins the podcast to discuss how gerrymandering is an... more

While Republicans have focused on voter suppression laws, Michigan Democrats are using their trifecta to pass legislation focused on expanding... more

Democracy champion Congressman Jamie Raskin joins the podcast to discuss the threat a second Trump presidency could pose to the... more

The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in the Colorado lawsuit seeking to disqualify former President Donald Trump from... more

Every election, tens of thousands of ballots are rejected. Many of these rejections are due to minor mistakes made by... more

On Feb. 8, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case that will likely determine if... more

Over 20 lawsuits are using the 14th Amendment to challenge former President Donald Trump’s eligibility to serve a second term... more

Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett joins Marc to discuss voter suppression in Texas, the cowardice of Republicans to stand up for... more

Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act was having a good year — until the 8th Circuit ruled that there’s... more

Democracy was on the ballot this past Election Day — and it won. Marc and Paige discuss major takeaways from... more

Marc Elias answers the top questions from Defending Democracy listeners about democracy, voting rights, and litigation. Plus, Marc shares what... more

Recently, labor unions have exercised power in ways not seen in decades. Former political director of the AFL-CIO Mike Podhorzer... more

Across the country, there are growing reports of small groups and individuals harassing voters, challenging people’s rights to vote and... more

The redistricting cycle is far from over. Litigation over congressional maps continues in 12 states, but in 5 key southern... more

When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs decision, it was allegedly returning the question of... more

Republicans in North Carolina are taking voter suppression and election subversion to a new level. Anderson Clayton, chair of the... more

America is facing a judicial crisis. From lower courts to the U.S. Supreme Court, it’s clear that reform is needed... more

The Wisconsin GOP has a new scheme: remove the state’s top elections official and impeach newly-elected state Supreme Court Justice... more

In August, the 5th Circuit struck down a Jim Crow-era provision of the Mississippi Constitution that permanently disenfranchised Mississippians with certain... more

The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its latest term last month, issuing decisions affecting elections, affirmative action, student loan relief... more

State legislative sessions are wrapping up across the country, and with that, the best and worst election bills are being... more

On Thursday, June 8, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision in Allen v. Milligan that leaves Section 2... more

Ohio Republicans are taking a sledgehammer to democracy. In their latest act, the Ohio GOP has passed a proposal to... more

Marc sits down with former U.S. Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) to discuss the Congressman’s experience in the U.S. House, the... more

Voter registration in the U.S. is out of date and in desperate need of an update. Marc Elias sits down... more

The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to issue rulings in two major elections cases — Moore v. Harper and Allen... more