Judicial Information & Analysis

Joyce Vance

Joyce Vance, author of Civil Discourse, and former U.S. Attorney in the DOJ, gives legal analysis on MSNBC and NBC.

Civil Discourse is on:

Authors: Prof. Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, Prof Melissa Murray

Strict Scrutiny is a podcast that is updated weekly, part of Crooked Media, discusses legal court cases and implications.

Marc Elias

Marc Elias is a primary attorney who initiated most of the suits against Republicans after Jan. 6 2020. He continues to be on the front lines of watching for Republican illegalities and filing suits. Elon Musk attacks him regularly.

Authors: Marc Elias, Matt Cohen, Jacob Knutson, & more

Democracy Docket is a leading news platform dedicated to covering voting rights, elections, and related litigation. Founded in 2020, it provides expert analysis, legal updates, and in-depth reporting on cases shaping democracy.

Police and Prisons

The Police and Prisons’ focus (of which there are 4 different areas of focus) is investigating the lawsuits and has the goal of repealing bad laws, and bringing public attention to this issue. They are keeping track of the lawsuits by the Trump administration and against the administration.

Andrew Weissman and Mary McCord from the NYTimes

Writers for the New York Times who both served as attorneys in the DOJ. Both are recognized for their expertise in law and national security and are considered important voices in public discussions about justice and governance.

D.J. Connolly is an English novelist.

Grand Larceny: An Unexpurgated History of the Supreme Court (2010)

Connolly’s book, Grand Larceny, “traces the history of our judicial branch of government for the past two centuries. And it singles out for attention episodes that are usually swept under the rug; or at least whitewashed, dressed up, and perfumed before being exposed to the public.”