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Whomever is confirmed to the lifetime appointment will have a decisive vote on whose voices carry weight in our democracy.
Blog
Adam Lioz

For four decades, the Supreme Court’s flawed approach to money in politics has gutted common-sense protections against the power of special interests and wealthy individuals. This defies our core democratic values.

Research
Adam Lioz
Juhem Navarro-Rivera
Sean McElwee
 [...] In short, our analysis indicates that Donald Trump successfully leveraged existing resentment towards African Americans in combination with emerging fears of increased racial diversity in America to reshape the presidential electorate, strongly attracting nativists towards Trump and pushing
In the media
Sean McElwee
Jason McDaniel
Memorandum of Understanding Will Bring Nevada into Compliance with the National Voter Registration Act
Press release/statement
[...] Judge Gorsuch’s approach “has created a system in which single individuals and corporations can spend tens of millions of dollars to influence elections, and in which candidates and elected officials are significantly more responsive to the priorities of an elite donor class than to Americans
In the media
Bill Corriher
1. Do you agree that wealthy donors translating their massive economic power directly into political influence is a problem that should be taken into account when considering rules governing spending on elections?
Blog
Allie Boldt

Supreme Court cases clearly demonstrate that under the Tenth Amendment, the federal government may not coerce state and local governments to enforce federal law through threats to withdraw federal funding.

Policy Briefs
Katherine Culliton-González

We write to urge you to reject President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to a lifetime appointment on the nation’s highest court.

Testimony and Public Comment
Heather C. McGhee
Brenda Wright
Adam Lioz
Voting Rights Groups Call on State to Fix Voter Registration at DMV, or Face Litigation
Press release/statement
In a letter sent Tuesday to the New York State Board of Elections and DMV, the groups accused the DMV of flouting a federal law requiring that citizens be able to register to vote whenever they apply for, renew, or change their address on a driver's license or state-issued identification card.[...]
In the media
Chris Fuchs