I have written numerous Op-Eds for CNN, Washington Post, USA Today, NY Times, and others. Here is a list:
2023:
- Justice Stevens’s Papers and Burdick v. Takushi, Election Law Blog, June 5, 2023.
- Florida’s New Law Takes Aim at Voter Registration, Washington Monthly, May 31, 2023.
- Once Again, Voting Rights and Democracy Are Under Siege in North Carolina, Washington Monthly, May 5, 2023.
- Can New Jersey benefit from a lowered voting age?, NorthJersey.com, May 4, 2023; Why New Jersey Municipalities Can Likely Lower the Voting Age, Vote16 Substack, Apr. 20, 2023.
- Kentucky’s colleges and universities should follow UK and encourage voter registration, Lexington Herald-Leader, Apr. 13, 2023.
- Republicans Took Over the North Carolina Supreme Court. Here’s What Happened, Washington Monthly, Feb. 13, 2023.
- Ohio’s Restrictive Voting Law is a Disaster, Washington Monthly, Jan. 31, 2023.
2022:
- Election deniers aren’t the only threats to democracy this year, CNN, Nov. 1, 2022.
- The Roberts Court Takes Aim at the Voting Rights Act, Washington Monthly, Sept. 29, 2022.
- The Case for the 16-Year-Old Vote, Washington Monthly, Aug. 25, 2022.
- One state where GOPers show the election wasn’t stolen, CNN, July 26, 2022.
- Take Me Out to the…Voting Booth!, Washington Monthly, July 14 2022.
- The dangerous election theory the Supreme Court may be poised to endorse, CNN, July 7, 2022.
- Non-Citizen Voting in New York City Blocked by State Court, State and Local Government Blog, July 1, 2022.
- New York’s Smart New Voting Rights Law, Washington Monthly, June 13, 2022.
- Ohio Voters Shafted by Conservative Judicial Activism, Washington Monthly, April 25, 2022.
- Ketanji Brown Jackson, Voting Rights Champion?, Washington Monthly, April 1, 2022.
- Another Scheme to Curtail Voting Rights, Washington Monthly, March 4, 2022.
- The Supreme Court’s Alabama Disaster, Washington Monthly, Feb. 9, 2022.
- One Year After the Capitol Attack, Why Have We Done Nothing to Protect Our Democracy?, Washington Monthly, Jan. 5, 2022.
- One year after Jan. 6, Mitch McConnell still “obstructor-in-chief” on election rules., Lexington Herald-Leader, Jan. 5, 2022.
- How Kentucky’s redistricting result is the definition of gerrymandering, Louisville Courier Journal, Jan. 5, 2022.
2021:
- The attacks on the 2024 election are already underway, CNN, Nov. 29, 2021.
- Why Gerrymandering Needs to Land in State Courts, Politico, Nov. 24, 2021.
- A Voting Rights Bill That Both Democrats and Republicans Can Support, Washington Monthly, Oct. 22, 2021.
- Maybe Supreme Court Judges Really Are Driven by Politics, Washington Monthly, Oct. 12, 2021.
- Disbar Trump’s Lawyers Who Tried to Steal the Election, Washington Monthly, August 31, 2021.
- What I Learned Talking to Fourth-Graders About How to Design Elections, Politico, July 31, 2021.
- Why Voting Isn’t a “Privilege,” Washington Monthly, July 30, 2021.
- MLB Can Do More for Voting Than Moving the All-Star Game, USA Today, July 12, 2021.
- Supreme Court Deals Blow to American Democracy, CNN, July 1, 2021.
- Republicans aren’t just making it harder to vote. They’re going after election officials, too., Washington Post, May 9, 2021.
- Arizona’s dangerous vote audit includes a hunt for bamboo, CNN, May 7, 2021.
- In Georgia, will courts leave the fox in charge of the hen house?, CNN, March 31, 2021.
- A contested election in Iowa could undermine Americans’ faith in democracy, CNN, March 18, 2021.
- Keep your eye on Kentucky’s voting plans, CNN, Feb. 26, 2021.
- Republicans react to 2020 defeats by trying to make it harder to vote, CNN, Jan. 27, 2021.
- Voter ID Laws Are Bad. But Some Are Better Than Others, Washington Monthly, Jan. 27, 2021.
- KY’s pandemic voting plan was great; Ky lawmakers should stop attacking it, Lexington Herald-Leader, Jan. 8, 2021; Democracy is under attack, but now it’s not in Washington, it’s in Kentucky’s Capitol, Louisville Courier-Journal, Jan. 11, 2021 (same Op-Ed).
2020:
- The real reason you need to worry about Hawley’s objection to Biden victory, CNN, Dec. 30, 2020.
- Trump is the true perpetrator of election fraud, CNN, Nov. 19, 2020.
- Breathless media coverage of election lawsuits plays right into Trump’s plan, Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 10, 2020.
- GOP leaders: demand that Trump stop his outrageous assault on America’s vote now, CNN, Nov. 6, 2020.
- On this Election Day, Remember the Power of the Individual Right to Vote, Lexington Herald-Leader, Nov. 3, 2020.
- How Trump-appointed judges have made it harder to vote, CNN, Nov. 1, 2020.
- Actually, Americans Do Want to Wear Masks To Vote, Politico, Oct. 21, 2020.
- The scary part of the Supreme Court ruling on Pennsylvania’s mail-in ballots, CNN, Oct. 20, 2020.
- Courts are supposed to protect the right to vote. Why aren’t they?, CNN, Oct. 14, 2020.
- The Worst Election Law Decision of the Year?, Take Care, Oct. 12, 2020.
- Got a Question About Voting in Kentucky? UK Election Expert Has the Answers, Lexington Herald-Leader, Oct. 8, 2020.
- Attention Mitch McConnell: Filling RBG’s seat now could break American democracy, CNN, Sept. 18, 2020.
- Trump and Biden’s Florida polls highlights stakes of 2020 voting rights for ex-felons, NBC News, Sept. 15, 2020.
- A Texas federal court decision is the latest hit to voting rights in America, CNN, Sept. 12, 2020.
- We don’t have to have chaos when America votes this fall, CNN, July 1, 2020.
- ‘A qualified success.’ Let’s continue what worked in Tuesday’s primary and fix what didn’t, Lexington Herald-Leader, June 25, 2020.
- There is no place for age discrimination in voting, The Hill, June 10, 2020 (with Yael Bromberg and Jason Harrow).
- This state has it right on voting in the age of Covid-19, CNN, May 5, 2020.
- The Media Can Play A Crucial Role In Preserving Democracy Amid COVID. Here’s How., Talking Points Memo, April 13, 2020 (with Adam Eichen)
- ‘Perversion of democracy’ underway in Frankfort as lawmakers continue to meet amid pandemic, Lexington Herald Leader, March 19, 2020.
- Coronavirus not stopping Democratic primaries — despite obvious health and turnout risks, NBC News, March 16, 2020.
- General Assembly is making mostly good moves on voting rights this session, Lexington Herald-Leader, March 5, 2020.
- Calm down, America. If election results aren’t instant, it doesn’t mean they’re ‘rigged’, USA Today, February 21, 2020.
- Give 16-year-olds the right to vote, Commonwealth Magazine, February 15, 2020 (with Adam Eichen).
- The great Iowa overreaction: It’s irresponsible to use delayed results to weave conspiracy theories about the integrity of an election, New York Daily News, February 4, 2020.
- Kentucky photo ID bill needs more work and should take effect after 2020 election, Louisville Courier-Journal, January 28, 2020.
- Kentucky’s proposed photo ID law would make it harder to vote, not stop fraud, Louisville Courier-Journal, January 9, 2020.
2019:
- Mitch McConnell Has to Condemn This Power Grab, CNN, November 8, 2019.
- A Tale of Two Election Law Standards, American Constitution Society, September 24, 2019.
- NYC, vote for ranked-choice elections: November ballot question would encourage more citizen participation and more civil campaigns, New York Daily News, September 19, 2019 (with Adam Eichen).
- North Carolina court steps up to defend democracy, CNN, September 4, 2019.
- John Roberts said we need to rely on states to solve gerrymandering. That’s not going so well., Washington Post, August 22, 2019.
- Democrats are using wrong method to narrow their choices for 2020, CNN, June 12, 2019 (with Dave Daley)
- Radicalizing the vote: 10 ideas that just might save democracy, Philadelphia Inquirer, May 2, 2019 (lead article in series).
- Supreme Court case could help pick 2024 election winners, CNN, April 22, 2019.
- HR 1 brings successful local, state reforms to the federal level and deserves passage, The Hill, April 18, 2019.
- Kentucky makes it too hard to vote. How to start fixing that and improving turnout, Lexington Herald-Leader, April 8, 2019.
- What’s Mitch McConnell So Afraid Of?, CNN, January 31, 2019.
2018:
- What Stacey Abrams Should Say About Brian Kemp’s Victory, CNN, November 19, 2018.
- Brian Kemp, if you’re running in an election, you shouldn’t be running the election, CNN, November 5, 2018.
- Yes, Kentucky, it really is worth the effort to make it easier to vote, Louisville Courier Journal, November 2, 2018.
- When states make it easier to vote, more people vote. Kentucky makes voting extra hard., Lexington Herald-Leader, October 31, 2018.
- Don’t worry, all is not lost. State and local activists are fixing our elections, Los Angeles Times, October 11, 2018.
- Here’s how newspapers could help you register to vote, Washington Post, September 18, 2018 (with Adam Eichen)
- Why are these elected officials so afraid of the voters?, CNN, August 9, 2018.
- Three reasons to (cautiously) celebrate Supreme Court on gerrymandering, CNN, June 18, 2018.
- Supreme Court takes a giant step backward on voter rights, CNN, June 11, 2018.
- Lexington Should Change How It Votes By Ranking Candidates, Lexington Herald-Leader, May 18, 2018.
- Politicians Are Gunning for this 1803 Precedent, CNN, April 11, 2018.
- Parkland Students Show Why 16-Year-Olds Should Be Able to Vote, CNN, Feb. 19, 2018.
- Spark Talk: Vote Yes: How Everyday Americans Are Taking Back Our Elections, Unrig The System Summit, Feb. 3, 2018 (video presentation).
- What’s the best way to fix our broken democracy? Lean on state courts and constitutions, Los Angeles Times, Jan. 23, 2018.
2017:
- Virginia is proof that every vote counts, CNN, Dec. 20, 2017.
- Dad jokes on Twitter shouldn’t disqualify a judge from the federal bench, Washington Post, Nov. 26, 2017.
- Is Secretary of State John Merrill violating election norms?, AL.com, Nov. 22, 2017.
- How Dems may use election wins to re-draw voter districts, Reuters, Nov. 8, 2017.
- It’s National Voter Registration Day. Do Your Part, Huffington Post, Sept. 26, 2017.
- How the Courts Put the Brakes on Texas Voter Discrimination, CNN, Sept 5, 2017.
- Why Legal Noncitizens Should Vote, Washington Post, Aug. 20 2017.
- Separate Facts, Myths on Voter Fraud in KY, Lexington Herald-Leader, July 31, 2017.
- Why New York Should Let Younger People Vote, N.Y. Daily News, July 26, 2017.
- Trump’s voter panel is scaring away voters, CNN, July 13, 2017.
- Seattle’s campaign-voucher system is good for democracy, Seattle Times, July 7, 2017.
- Demand for voter rolls shows ugly truth about Trump’s voter fraud commission, CNN, July 1, 2017.
- How SCOTUS Can Make Elections Fairer, CNN, June 19, 2017.
- Fighting for Voter Expansions, Not Just Fighting Against Voter Restrictions, ACS Blog, May 23, 2017.
- Donald Trump Voter Fraud Commission Ignores Real Problem, USA Today, May 18, 2017.
- The False Promise of Voter ID, Governing, March 31, 2017.
- Dishonesty from Both Parties on Gorsuch, CNN, March 28, 2017.
- Scalia Was No Fan of Voting Rights. Will Gorsuch Follow His Lead?, Huffington Post, March 21, 2017.
- To safeguard voting rights, go local, CNN, Feb. 17, 2017.
- Protecting the Right to Vote in the Trump Era: The Importance of State Courts, ACS Blog, Feb. 3, 2017.
- Trump’s voter fraud lies: the damage they do, CNN, Jan. 25, 2017.
2016:
- I’m appalled by Trump and I approve of what the Electoral College did, CNN, Dec. 19, 2016.
- Russia’s role is shocking but there’s no evidence the vote was hacked, CNN, Dec. 12, 2016.
- Dear Clinton Supporters: Recount Won’t Matter, CNN, Nov. 27, 2016.
- Judges, Keep the Polls Open on Election Day, CNN, Nov. 8, 2016.
- Expanding the Right to Vote, RegBlog (Penn Law School), Nov. 8, 2016.
- A Disputed Presidential Election Would Be a Mess, CNN, Nov. 4, 2016.
- Protecting the Right to Vote in Missouri, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Nov. 1, 2016.
- The Good News on Voting and Democracy, USA Today, Oct. 23, 2016.
- Lower the Voting Age, San Francisco Examiner, Oct. 18, 2016.
- McConnell, denounce Trump’s ‘rigged election’ comments, CNN, Oct. 17, 2016.
- The Hurricane Canon for Election Law, ACS Blog, Oct. 13, 2016.
- How the Senate Could Safeguard the Election, CNN, Aug. 30, 2016.
- Take Politicians Out of Election Law, The Hill, Aug. 1, 2016.
- Recanvassing Elections Has Got to Go, Louisville Courier-Journal, June 1, 2016.
- How a Checklist Can Fix a Slew of Voting Problems, Reuters, May 2, 2016.
- What if Eight Justices Must Decide Election?, USA Today, Mar. 31, 2016 (originally published in Louisville Courier-Journal).
- How a New Justice Could Change Our Elections, Newsweek (first published on Prawfsblawg), Feb. 18, 2016.
2015:
- If You Don’t Like Gerrymanders, You Should Care About Shapiro, Washington Monthly, Nov. 12, 2015.
- Will State Courts Fill a Void on Voting Rights?, The Atlantic, Nov. 5, 2015.
- People Fought and Died So You Can Vote, So Do It, Lexington Herald-Leader, Nov. 2, 2015.
- Remembering Bill Crawford, Election Law Blog, Sept. 28, 2015.
- State Constitutions: The Next Frontier in Voting Rights Protection, American Constitution Society Blog, Aug. 6, 2015.
- What Actually Happens During a Kentucky Recanvassing?, UK College of Law Election Analysis Blog, May 27, 2015.
- The Kentucky Republican Gubernatorial Primary Goes Into Extra Innings: What Happens Next?, UK College of Law Election Analysis Blog, May 20, 2015 (with Thomas E. Travis).
- How Should Courts Police Election Laws?, The RightsCast (Interview with Professor Nancy Leong), Mar. 18, 2015.
- Kentucky Should Let Rand Run, Louisville Courier-Journal, Mar. 4, 2015.
- The Right to Vote Amendment is Worth At Least One Candle: A Reply to Heather Gerken, Election Law Blog, Feb. 25, 2015.
2014:
- Elections 2014: The Vote You Save May Be Your Own, N.Y. Times, Nov. 4, 2014 (with Edward B. Foley).
- UK Law Students Offer Free, Quick Analysis on Election-Law Issues, Lexington Herald-Leader, Nov. 4, 2014.
- State Courts May Be the Next Frontier for Protecting the Right to Vote, London School of Economics USApp, Nov. 3, 2014 (with Christopher K. Stewart).
- The Constitutional Right to a Secret Ballot, Louisville Courier-Journal, Oct. 15, 2014.
- The Supreme Court’s Last-Minute Voter Rulings Should Be About Access, Talking Points Memo, Oct. 10, 2014.
- What is a “Burden” on Voters? Reflections on Ohio’s Early Voting Litigation, Kentucky Law Journal Online, Sept. 28, 2014.
- Hypocrisy on Wisconsin Supreme Court: Why Voter ID Decision is Wrong, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, July 31, 2014.
- Corporations and Personhood: The Supreme Court’s Misguided Approach, com, July 11, 2014.
- Judicial Progress on Voter ID, Huffington Post, May 1, 2014.
- The Right to Vote: A State Right, Slate, Jan. 21, 2014.
2013:
- AG: When Voters Don’t Decide, Reuters, Nov. 18, 2013.
- The Supreme Court’s Conflicting Approach to Federal and State Regulation of Elections, Huffington Post, Oct. 8, 2013.
- Roberts: The ‘swing’ justice of election law, Reuters, Oct. 7, 2013 (appeared nationwide, including in the Chicago Tribune).
- A Silver Lining to the ‘States Rights’ Portion of Justice Scalia’s Opinion, Election Law Blog, June 18, 2013.
2012:
- One Voter’s Tale Tells It All, Cincinnati Enquirer, Nov. 12, 2012.
- Voter ID Laws Renew “Right to Vote” Appeal, Politico, Nov. 8. 2012.
- A Vote for “Election Week,” Reuters, Nov. 6, 2012.
- Discouraging Election Contests, Election Law @ Moritz, Nov. 6, 2012.
- Nonpartisan goal: Ensure All Voters Have Access to the Polls, Lexington Herald-Leader, Nov. 6, 2012.
- Hurricane Sandy, the 2012 Election, and Some Room for Compromise, Election Law @ Moritz, Oct. 30, 2012.
- Who Decides a Post-Election Dispute?, Election Law @ Moritz, Oct. 29, 2012.
- Why Florida Should Not Be the “Next Florida”: Fixing the Debacle in Palm Beach County,
Election Law @ Moritz, Oct. 24, 2012. - The Soundness of the Equal Protection Holding in the Ohio Early Voting Decision, Election Law @ Moritz, Oct. 8, 2012.
- Sanctioning Disenfranchisement, At Least for One Election, Election Law Blog, August 28, 2012.
- State Constitutions: A New Battleground in Voting Rights, JURIST – Forum, April 3, 2012.
- Redistricting Can Be Partisan But Legal; Independent Better, Lexington Herald-Leader, Jan. 31, 2012.
- Campaign Finance After Two Years of Citizens United, JURIST – Forum, Jan. 21, 2012.
2011:
- Rahm Emanuel and Procedural Fairness, Election Law @ Moritz, Jan. 27, 2011.
- Ohio Provisional Ballots: Do Two Wrongs Make a Right?, Election Law @ Moritz, Jan. 17, 2011.
2010:
- Revering America’s Political Spirit, Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer (KY), Nov. 2, 2010, at A5.