Defending Democracy with Marc Elias

The 2026 midterms are closer than they appear. Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto sits down with Marc to talk about winning in swing states, protecting birthright citizenship, and how the DOJ turned into Trump’s legal counsel. -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0 -Support ou...

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 Dock...

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 pr...

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 -...

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/su...

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....

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 n...

Marc Elias joined Preet Bahara for a discussion on the future of the rule of law, democracy, the Supreme Court, the budget bill and more. Check out Preet's Substack: https://staytuned.substack.com/ -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube -Sign up for our free newsletters: http://newsletters.democracydocket.com/all-newsletters -Support our w...

As Democrats take on Trump’s Big Broken Bill, Marc sits down with the senator leading the charge. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joins the podcast to discuss the fight taking place on the Senate floor, the evolution of the Republican Party, and the ongoing battle for free and fair elections. -Sign up for our live podcast recording with Marc Elias and Gov. JB Pritzker: https://newsletters.dem...

Our right to vote is under attack at all sides. Elie Mystal sits down with Marc to discuss threats to free and fair elections and the history of restrictive voting laws that got us here today. Find Elie Mystal’s book "Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America" here: https://thenewpress.org/books/bad-law/ -Sign up for our Live Q&A with Marc Elias: https://hubs.ly/Q03sHtpF0 -Become a Democr...

Last Tuesday, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was manhandled and arrested by ICE officials while serving as an advocate in immigration court. Comptroller Lander sits down with Marc to discuss his experience first-hand. -Sign up for our Live Q&A with Marc Elias: https://hubs.ly/Q03sHtpF0 -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube -Sign up...

As Republicans work on betraying the American people, Democrats are finding a path forward. "Strict Scrutiny" host and Michigan Law Professor Leah Litman joins Marc to discuss the Supreme Court’s long game, teaching constitutional law during a constitutional crisis, and the search for the Democratic Joe Rogan. Check out Leah's new book! Learn more here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Lawle...

As Trump sends in troops to Los Angeles and threatens Democratic representatives, California Rep. Eric Swalwell joins Marc Elias to discuss how we got to this moment and what we can do to combat the administration’s takeover of our democracy. Learn more about Rep. Swalwell’s Remedy PAC: https://remedypac.com/remedy-pac/ -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket...

As Republicans work on betraying the American people, Democrats are finding a path forward. Former Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill sits down with Marc to discuss Elon Musk’s failure at DOGE, Trump’s obsession with tariffs, and the future of the Democratic Party. -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube -Sign up for our free newsletters: https...

Lawyers are on the frontlines of the fight for democracy. Harvard Law Professor Michael Klarman joins the podcast to discuss law firms bending the knee to Trump, the administration’s attacks on Harvard, and advice for law students. Find Professor Klarman’s Last Lecture talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kyMzV26ofY -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydoc...

Trump is a grave threat to our freedom and due process. New York Congressman Ritchie Torres sits down with Marc Elias to discuss the GOP’s threat to his district, the importance of passing the SAFE Act and expanding our pro-democracy agenda. -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0...

California Senator Alex Padilla foiled Republicans’ attempt to pass the SAVE Act this week. Sen. Padilla joins Marc Elias to discuss protecting voters’ information from DOGE, his experience expanding ballot access as California’s secretary of state and the work Senate Democrats are doing to fight voter suppression. -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0/ -Become a member of o...

Ohio Congressman Greg Landsman joins Marc Elias to discuss why Trump is the most corrupt president ever, how the Republicans' budget would gut healthcare for millions and how to remove extremism from Congress. -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0/ -Become a member of our premium content: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcl0-0t -Support our work: https://www.democracydocket.com/suppo...

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen joins Marc Elias to discuss his trip to El Salvador to see Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Trump administration's attacks on the rule of law and why all of our civil rights are at risk. -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0/ -Become a member of our premium content: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcl0-0t -Support our work: https://www.democracydocket.com/supp...

Marina Jenkins, executive director of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, joined Marc Elias to discuss the state of redistricting, the Supreme Court and how the fight for fair maps is going. Learn more about NDRC: https://democraticredistricting.com/ -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcl0-0 -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcbrc0 -Suppo...

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy joins Marc Elias to discuss Trump's first 100 days back in office, the threats facing democracy and what Senator Murphy is hearing from voters in deep-red districts across the country. Register for our free event on May 1: https://hubs.ly/Q03j5st90 -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcl0-0 -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.l...

Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse joins Marc to discuss the ongoing influence of dark money in the courts, how the Trump administration is tearing apart the Justice Department and Elon Musk-led threats against judges. -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/all-newsletters -Become a member of our premium content: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-...

Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler joins Marc Elias to discuss the state Supreme Court victory, why even Republicans hate Musk right now and Wikler's advice to Democrats running nationwide. -Become a Democracy Docket premium member: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-signup -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/all-newsletters -Support our...

A three-judge panel in the North Carolina appeals court ruled Friday to disenfranchise tens of thousands of voters in the state’s Supreme Court election unless they can fix their ballots in 15 days. The decision comes from Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin’s election contest. Incumbent Democratic Justice Allison Riggs, whose victory Griffin challenged, joins Marc Elias to discuss what it mean...

New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim hosted a series of town halls in Republican congressional districts after the local representatives refused to do so. Sen. Kim joins Marc Elias to discuss what he heard from voters at these events, his co-Senator Cory Booker's historic speech and why he believes the GOP is no longer a political party. -Sign up for our free newsletters: https://www.democracydocket.com/s...