AP previews the possible news this week that SCOTUS may grant review of the North Carolina case raising the so-called “independent state legislature” doctrine. As we wait, it’s worth remembering this: whatever one thinks of the doctrine itself, it cannot… Continue reading

The latest news from Arizona.

Max Fisher in the N.Y. Times discusses scholarship on how political elites handle constitutional crises over election outcomes in democracies. This research shows that presidential systems are more vulnerable to elite subversion of the electorate’s will than parliamentary systems, a… Continue reading

Michael Schmidt and Maggie Haberman report that “M. Evan Corcoran, a white-collar defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor brought on by Mr. Trump, was involved in drafting the document, according to two people briefed on the matter.”

The Hill has a story on the effort of three midwestern states–Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois–to be among the first in the revamped schedule for the Democratic Party’s presidential primaries in 2024. With the goal of putting an Electoral College swing… Continue reading

In Just Security, they respond to his questions about the evidence of Trump’s criminality as shown in the January 6 Committee’s hearings. I was struck that several of these former prosecutors said that, as significant as it may be… Continue reading

In my previous post, I linked to Larry Diamond’s new essay in Democracy: A Journal of Ideas. The piece deserves a post of its own–and its entirety definitely deserves a careful read. Larry offers a multi-pronged plan for protecting… Continue reading

Ron Elving of NPR adds his voice to those of us who’ve been singing this tune. Like Larry Diamond, Rick Pildes, and me (just to list a few), Elving specifically cites the new Alaska system as worthy… Continue reading

Maggie Haberman in the Times. The Washington Post has a similar story. Trump spoke at a forum for evangelical voters, and both stories note that he received applause when criticizing Pence (an evangelical, unlike Trump) for lacking the “courage”… Continue reading

Analysis by Jonathan Weisman of the N.Y. Times: “the most striking revelation so far may be how deeply Mr. Trump’s disregard for the truth and the rule of law have penetrated into the Republican Party, taking root in the… Continue reading

Washington Post reports. The vote of the county commissioners was 2-1, and the dissenter said: ““My vote to remain a no isn’t based on any evidence, it’s not based on any facts, it’s only based on my gut feeling and… Continue reading

It’s not just the Dinesh D’Souza movie that’s making baseless “ballot mules” allegations. Similar claims are going viral on social media.

L.A. Times “deep dive” investigatory report.

in redistricting case.