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Five years ago today, I launched Democracy Docket. I bet there was a market for an independent, pro-democracy news platform dedicated to providing information, analysis and opinion on voting rights and elections in the courts.


At the time, Donald Trump was still president. The pandemic had begun, but we didn’t yet fully understand what was in store for us and the world. The Democratic primary campaign for president was still in full swing.


Back then, I told people I wanted to build a full-scale media company that would serve as a trusted source for the pro-voting community. Some listened. Some nodded. Some laughed.


Fortunately, we had some early supporters β€” people who believed in our vision and the importance of what we were trying to achieve.

At the start, there were just three of us working part-time at Democracy Docket, and content was hard to come by. We had a monthly newsletter, a Twitter account and whatever I managed to write. But we always knew what we wanted to build.


From day one, the website has been entirely free and open, with no registration required. This includes our comprehensive case tracking and a database of over 1,000 voting and election cases.


Our flagship newsletter, On the Docket, has grown into a weekly publication, and it remains free to all subscribers. In 2023, we added Daily Docket, a daily newsletter that is also completely free.


Over the years, we expanded our content to include news, opinion pieces and explainers. We built a podcast that evolved into a popular YouTube channel. Democracy Docket now provides content across a diverse range of social media platforms β€” and even has a merchandise store.


Last year, we launched a premium membership program, initially promising two exclusive newsletters written by me each month. Today, I write at least three per week, in addition to the original two. We also host events and provide exclusive content for those willing to invest $10 per month to support Democracy Docket’s success.


The last few months have been a turbulent time in the media world. Nearly every day, we see more evidence that corporate media is either unwilling or unable to meet this moment. Legacy outlets that once claimed to stand for democracy have bent the knee. Many billionaire owners have sided with Trump β€” and against democracy.


Democracy Docket, on the other hand, has moved in the opposite direction. We are more committed than ever to being a fearlessly independent, pro-democracy voice in these challenging times. We have no venture capital investors, no corporate overlords and no reliance on platforms like Substack that could someday be bought or one day threaten our independence.


And while legacy media outlets have seen subscriptions decline, Democracy Docket has experienced a surge in both free subscribers and paid memberships. Five years after our launch, we now have nearly 400,000 subscribers and over 1 million social media followers across all platforms.


To each of you, thank you for giving Democracy Docket your time and attention. As we celebrate this milestone, consider supporting our pro-democracy mission by becoming a premium member for $10/month or $120/year β€” you won’t regret it.


The fight for democracy is far from over. There will be ups and downs, good days and bad. Through it all, I promise that Democracy Docket will continue to provide unvarnished opinion, information, and analysis to help you make sense of it all.