Defending Democracy with Marc Elias

Lawyers are at the forefront of the pro-democracy movement. That’s why there’s no one better to talk to about the fight for our country than CEO and president of Democracy Forward, Skye Perryman. She joins Marc to discuss recent victories, gerrymandering in her home state of Texas, and the battle for the rule of law. -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0 -Support our work: https://www.democracydocket.com/support/ -Shop Democracy Docket merch: https://store.democracydocket.com Follow Democracy Docket! -Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.com -⁠X/Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket -⁠Facebook⁠: https://facebook.com/democracydocket -⁠Instagram⁠: https://instagram.com/democracydocket -⁠TikTok⁠: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocket -Threads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocket This video was produced and edited by Sabrina Jacobs.

Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer left Texas to deny Republicans a quorum and block their gerrymandered map. He sat down with Marc to discuss the threats to him and his colleagues, Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Paxton's internal battle, and what’s next in the redistricting fight. Support Texas Democrats by visiting onetexas.org-Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube-Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0-Support our work: https://www.democracydocket.com/support/   -Shop Democracy Docket merch: https://store.democracydocket.com  Follow Democracy Docket!-Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.com-⁠X/Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket  -⁠Facebook⁠: https://facebook.com/democracydocket  -⁠Instagram⁠: https://instagram.com/democracydocket  -⁠TikTok⁠: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocket  -Threads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocketThis video was produced by Sabrina Jacobs and edited by Nar Melkonian.

The DOJ wants your voter information. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows joins the podcast to discuss the DOJ’s demand for state voter lists, Maine’s dangerous voter ID ballot initiative, and how Trump’s conspiracy theories harm election workers.  -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube-Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0-Support our work: https://www.democracydocket.com/support/   -Shop Democracy Docket merch: https://store.democracydocket.com  Follow Democracy Docket!-Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.com-⁠X/Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket  -⁠Facebook⁠: https://facebook.com/democracydocket  -⁠Instagram⁠: https://instagram.com/democracydocket  -⁠TikTok⁠: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocket  -Threads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocketThis video was produced and edited by Sabrina Jacobs. 

The DOJ wants your voter information. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows joins the podcast to discuss the DOJ’s demand for state voter lists, Maine’s dangerous voter ID ballot initiative, and how Trump’s conspiracy theories harm election workers. -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0 -Support our work: https://www.democracydocket.com/support/ -Shop Democracy Docket merch: https://store.democracydocket.com Follow Democracy Docket! -Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.com -⁠X/Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket -⁠Facebook⁠: https://facebook.com/democracydocket -⁠Instagram⁠: https://instagram.com/democracydocket -⁠TikTok⁠: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocket -Threads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocket This video was produced and edited by Sabrina Jacobs.

Donald Trump doesn’t want you to know what’s in the Epstein Files. As the GOP rallies together to protect Trump, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are fighting back. The committee’s ranking member, Rep. Robert Garcia, joins the podcast to discuss the subpoena for the Epstein Files, the debate over redistricting in blue states and the march toward authoritarianism. -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0 -Support our work: https://www.democracydocket.com/support/ -Shop Democracy Docket merch: https://store.democracydocket.com Follow Democracy Docket! -Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.com -⁠X/Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket -⁠Facebook⁠: https://facebook.com/democracydocket -⁠Instagram⁠: https://instagram.com/democracydocket -⁠TikTok⁠: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocket -Threads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocket This video was produced and edited by Sabrina Jacobs.

As the Trump administration attacks our democracy, ACLU lawyers are on the ground fighting for our rights and freedoms. ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero sits down with Marc to discuss the recent Supreme Court decisions, the importance of bringing hard cases, and the ACLU’s vital impact. To support the ACLU's work, donate here: http://www.aclu.org/democracydocket -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0 -Support our work: https://www.democracydocket.com/support/ -Shop Democracy Docket merch: https://store.democracydocket.com Follow Democracy Docket! -Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.com -⁠X/Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket -⁠Facebook⁠: https://facebook.com/democracydocket -⁠Instagram⁠: https://instagram.com/democracydocket -⁠TikTok⁠: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocket -Threads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocket This video was produced and edited by Sabrina Jacobs.

Pam Bondi is blocking the release of the Epstein Files to protect Trump. New York Rep. Dan Goldman joins the podcast to discuss the Epstein Files cover-up, masked ICE agents, and congressional Republicans handing over their power to Trump. -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0 -Support our work: https://www.democracydocket.com/support/ -Shop Democracy Docket merch: https://store.democracydocket.com Follow Democracy Docket! -Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.com -⁠X/Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket -⁠Facebook⁠: https://facebook.com/democracydocket -⁠Instagram⁠: https://instagram.com/democracydocket -⁠TikTok⁠: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocket -Threads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocket This video was produced and edited by Sabrina Jacobs.

Pam Bondi is turning the Department of Justice into a political arm of the GOP. Former Attorney General Eric Holder sits down with Marc to discuss the weaponization of his old department. -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0 -Support our work: https://www.democracydocket.com/support/ -Shop Democracy Docket merch: https://store.democracydocket.com Follow Democracy Docket! -Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.com -⁠X/Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket -⁠Facebook⁠: https://facebook.com/democracydocket -⁠Instagram⁠: https://instagram.com/democracydocket -⁠TikTok⁠: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocket -Threads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocket This video was produced and edited by Sabrina Jacobs.

Conservatives on the Supreme Court are bending over backwards to please Donald Trump. Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance joins the podcast to break down the Court’s recent high-profile decisions. -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0 -Support our work: https://www.democracydocket.com/support/ -Shop Democracy Docket merch: https://store.democracydocket.com Follow Democracy Docket! -Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.com -⁠X/Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket -⁠Facebook⁠: https://facebook.com/democracydocket -⁠Instagram⁠: https://instagram.com/democracydocket -⁠TikTok⁠: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocket -Threads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocket This video was produced by Sabrina Jacobs. It was edited by Narineh Melkonian.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined Marc Elias to discuss the Republicans' budget bill, how he's working to protect democracy in Illinois, the future of the Democratic Party and more. Watch Gov. Pritzker's State of the State Address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBOJhU2pLMo -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0 -Support our work: https://www.democracydocket.com/support/ -Shop Democracy Docket merch: https://store.democracydocket.com Follow Democracy Docket! -Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.com -⁠X/Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket -⁠Facebook⁠: https://facebook.com/democracydocket -⁠Instagram⁠: https://instagram.com/democracydocket -⁠TikTok⁠: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocket -Threads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocket This video was produced by Sabrina Jacobs and Paige Moskowitz. It was edited by Narineh Melkonian.