It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath (formerly The Big Picture)Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward.
The discussion focused on defending democratic institutions, protecting free and fair elections, and strengthening accountability through courts, Congress, and civic participation. Here are a few highlights from the conversation:
- Perryman described the election results as a broad pro-democracy response, supported by legal challenges, election workers, volunteers, and community turnout—not simply a partisan shift.
- She warned that election-subversion efforts may intensify before 2028 and emphasized continued vigilance.
- Courts can enforce orders through hearings, sworn responses, and sanctions, but Perryman said those tools are limited; Congress can also use oversight and funding powers to promote compliance.
- She supports public discussion of structural reforms to the Supreme Court, citing its lack of an enforceable ethics code and concerns about decisions made on the so-called shadow docket.
- She said Democracy Forward will continue filing and litigating cases, including during the lame-duck period, to challenge unlawful schemes and executive overreach before the new Congress takes office, and monitor the Mississippi ballot-curing process, Alaska's upcoming ballot counts, and other remaining undecided races.
Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).
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