Matt Cohen

2 weeks ago | democracydocket.com | Matt Cohen

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is quietly dismantling its voting section and refocusing it to target voter fraud. The new direction is alarming those familiar with the department’s history of protecting voting rights. “What is going to happen when they start bringing voting fraud suits right in the middle of an election?” asked Joseph Rich, a longtime former attorney in the DOJ’s civil rights division, who served as chief of the voting section from 1999 to 2005.

2 weeks ago | democracydocket.com | Matt Cohen

The  Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — the most extraordinary attack on voting rights in American history — faces a steep uphill battle in the U.S. Senate. But the more immediate threat to ballot access may be in the states, many of which are trying to pass their own version of the measure — or take similar steps to impose proof of citizenship requirements, potentially disenfranchising a large number of voters.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Matt Cohen

Maryland loves lacrosse. But in one county, the game is just starting to grow. (washingtonpost.com) Maryland loves lacrosse. But in one county, the game is just starting to grow. By Matt Cohen 2025042812005100 Until last spring, Amarius Sekajipo had never held a lacrosse stick. Not only had he never played the sport, he had never even thought about it.

3 weeks ago | democracydocket.com | Matt Cohen

A three-judge panel in a North Carolina court blocked a Republican scheme to gain power over the state’s election board — the agency charged with running elections and enforcing campaign finance laws. Gov. Josh Stein (D) sued Republican legislative leaders over a power-grab law the GOP passed last year when they had a veto-proof supermajority. The measure removed the governor’s power to appoint members to the state board of elections, instead granting it to the state’s Republican auditor.

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Matt Cohen

On top of local and national polls, the Spalding boys’ lacrosse team keeps its focus (washingtonpost.com) On top of local and national polls, the Spalding boys’ lacrosse team keeps its focus By Matt Cohen 2025042317183300 At Archbishop Spalding, the No. 7 jersey is special to the boys' lacrosse team. No one is allowed to wear the number on junior varsity. It belongs to one varsity senior, chosen each year by his coaches and teammates.