Op-Eds Archive

D21, Eisen, Common Cause: Supreme Court Must Adopt Code Of Conduct And Strengthen Recusal Procedures

Facing a crisis from the loss of public confidence, the Supreme Court must adopt a Code of Conduct and strengthen its internal procedures for applying […]

Trump’s Next Presidential Coup Attempt Could Work Unless Existing Laws Are Repaired, D21 President Fred Wertheimer Warns In New Just Security Op-Ed

If Donald Trump is nominated again in 2024, “another attempt at a Trump presidential coup is far more likely to succeed – unless flawed laws, […]

Finally, A Road Map To Hold Trump Accountable, Former Amb. Norman Eisen And D21 President Fred Wertheimer Write In CNN Op-Ed

“Judge David Carter’s decision on Monday finding Trump ‘more likely than not’ committed crimes, sets out a road map for finally imposing consequences for the […]

Wertheimer Op-Ed On “NBC News Think”: Trump And The GOP’s Biggest Voting Rights Lies — And Why They’re Wrong

As the voting rights debate begins “the decision Senators make will determine whether our democracy and the right to vote will be preserved — or […]

Wertheimer/Eisen Op-Ed In The Washington Post: Fixing The Electoral Count Act Is No Substitute For Real Election Reform

  No one should fall for the Electoral Count Act “bait & switch,” D21 President Fred Wertheimer and Norman Eisen, President Obama’s ethics czar, write. […]

As Democracy Summit Approaches, President Biden Must Make The Freedom To Vote Act His Absolute Priority, D21 Vice President Matt Keller Writes In The Hill

As the White House prepares to host a Summit for Democracy on December 9, President Joe Biden is “failing in his efforts to restore faith in American Democracy at […]

Analysis: Why The Filibuster Rules Must Be Revised In Order To Protect Voting Rights And Save The Senate

  By: Fred Wertheimer, President, Democracy 21 The filibuster is again at the center of an ongoing battle in the Senate over civil rights. Since […]

Wertheimer/Eisen Op-Ed: “Two Senators Could Save U.S. Democracy”

“We hope Senators Manchin and Sinema choose to be on the right side of history. Failing to do so could be fatal to the future […]

D21 Vice President Matt Keller: What The Chaos In Afghanistan Can Remind Us About The Importance Of Protecting Democracy At Home

“As we witness the chaos, violence, and loss of freedom in Afghanistan, we must also recognize that democracy is not guaranteed here at home,” Democracy […]

McCarthy’s Threat To Telecoms Warrants Immediate Ethics Committee Inquiry, Former Obama Ethics Czar Norm Eisen And D21 President Fred Wertheimer Write In Politico Op-Ed

  “It calls to mind a movie where a gangster walks into a business and says ‘Gee, nice telecom company you have here. It would […]