Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Moore v. Harper Discredit Election Theory That Could Undermine Democracy ArticleDec 7, 2022 Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Moore v. Harper Discredit Election Theory That Could Undermine Democracy Litigants’ oral arguments, along with questions from Supreme Court justices, revealed that the independent state legislature theory is meritless and should be rejected. Dec 7, 2022 Michael Sozan
Supreme Court Decision in Moore v. Harper Could Harm Free and Fair Elections VideoDec 6, 2022 Supreme Court Decision in Moore v. Harper Could Harm Free and Fair Elections This video explainer details the facts behind the Moore v. Harper case, its underlying arguments, and the harmful consequences for democracy if the Supreme Court's conservative majority overlooks history and precedent. Dec 6, 2022 Michael Sozan, Ala Al Sadi, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Toni Pandolfo
9 Ways the Supreme Court’s Decision in Moore v. Harper Could Harm Democracy ArticleDec 1, 2022 9 Ways the Supreme Court’s Decision in Moore v. Harper Could Harm Democracy If the Supreme Court’s extreme conservative majority adopts the discredited independent state legislature theory, it could pose a huge setback for free and fair elections. Dec 1, 2022 Michael Sozan, Genna Cifelli
Election Deniers Lost Key Races for Federal and State Offices in the 2022 Midterm Elections ArticleNov 22, 2022 Election Deniers Lost Key Races for Federal and State Offices in the 2022 Midterm Elections Candidates who questioned or denied the outcome of the 2020 presidential election lost key races in the midterms as voters across the country elected pro-democracy candidates. Nov 22, 2022 Greta Bedekovics, Ashleigh Maciolek
Elections Must Be Secure and Accessible for All in the Wake of Natural Disasters and Events ArticleNov 4, 2022 Elections Must Be Secure and Accessible for All in the Wake of Natural Disasters and Events Hurricane Ian was just the latest in a series of natural disasters and events that have disrupted elections; it’s past time we make elections climate resistant. Nov 4, 2022 Greta Bedekovics
Finding Common Ground to Address Threats to Our Elections Past EventNov 1, 2022 Finding Common Ground to Address Threats to Our Elections Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event that will assess the current threats to our elections, analyze what state officials are doing to address the issues, and explore how Americans can come together to safeguard our democracy. Nov 1, 2022
The Supreme Court Censoring History and Race Would Be a Mistake ArticleOct 28, 2022 The Supreme Court Censoring History and Race Would Be a Mistake Race-conscious remedies, such as voting rights protections and affirmative action in college admissions, are supported by the Constitution, are a part of American history, and are essential to equal opportunity. Oct 28, 2022 Nicole Lee Ndumele, Ben Olinsky, Marcella Bombardieri
Issues Potentially Affecting the 2022 Midterm Elections ArticleOct 25, 2022 Issues Potentially Affecting the 2022 Midterm Elections This CAP memo outlines how to address challenges affecting the 2022 elections. Oct 25, 2022 William Roberts, Greta Bedekovics, Adam Conner, 3 More Erin Simpson, Michael Sozan, Alex Tausanovitch
Supreme Court May Adopt Extreme MAGA Election Theory That Threatens Democracy ReportSep 26, 2022 Supreme Court May Adopt Extreme MAGA Election Theory That Threatens Democracy In its upcoming term, the Supreme Court will decide Moore v. Harper, a case involving the extreme “independent state legislature” theory that endangers free and fair elections. Sep 26, 2022 Michael Sozan
National Film Premiere: ‘Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight to Vote’ Past EventSep 15, 2022 National Film Premiere: ‘Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight to Vote’ Please join CAP's Reel Progress program and Brave New Films for a film screening of "Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight to Vote," followed by a discussion with a panel of esteemed experts. Sep 15, 2022
The urgent need to update the Electoral Count Act In the NewsAug 4, 2022 The urgent need to update the Electoral Count Act Patrick Gaspard and Trevor Potter urge Congress to update the Electoral Count Act and bring it into the 21st century. Aug 4, 2022 The Hill Patrick Gaspard, Trevor Potter
Liz Cheney Should Be Heralded for Her January 6th Committee Work In the NewsJul 15, 2022 Liz Cheney Should Be Heralded for Her January 6th Committee Work Mike Sozan discusses the role that Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) is playing in the ongoing January 6 investigation. Jul 15, 2022 InsideSources Michael Sozan
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