Supreme Court expert and Amicus podcast host Dahlia Lithwick joins Marc Elias to unpack one of the most dangerous and least understood forces shaping American law today: the Supreme Court’s shadow docket. Lithwick explains how the Court increasingly uses late-night, unsigned emergency orders to upend lower-court rulings, reverse longstanding precedent, and reshape democracy—without transparency, reasoning, or accountability. Together, they explore how the shadow docket amplifies minority rule, e

🚨Today is the FINAL day of Texas' redistricting hearing, and here's where things stand... Few national outlets have had reporters in the courtroom every day. But Democracy Docket’s Jen Rice has been in El Paso from the start of the trial. From opening arguments through expert testimony, Jen has captured the voices of lawmakers, community leaders and the GOP’s secretive map-drawer himself. Follow Democracy Docket and Jen Rice for a complete recap of the hearing, coming soon. | Democracy Docket