Matt Cohen
@mattdcohen.bsky.social
Senior Reporter @DemocracyDocket.com, covering voting rights, far-right extremism and threats to democracy (lol). Collector of records, plants, tattoos, horror movies.
This is wild: My dad sent me this screenshot from the John & Yoko documentary that came out last year; he was watching it and saw himself in archival footage of George Wallace protests in Maryland, the day Bremer tried to assassinate him.
November 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This is wild: My dad sent me this screenshot from the John & Yoko documentary that came out last year; he was watching it and saw himself in archival footage of George Wallace protests in Maryland, the day Bremer tried to assassinate him.
ATTN DC-area metal heads: my band Witch's Mirror is playing this stacked lineup at the Pie Shop on Sunday, with Wretched Blessing, Prisoner, and Nuclear Tomb. Come out and headbang slowly, powerfully: www.pieshopdc.com/shows/wretch...
November 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
ATTN DC-area metal heads: my band Witch's Mirror is playing this stacked lineup at the Pie Shop on Sunday, with Wretched Blessing, Prisoner, and Nuclear Tomb. Come out and headbang slowly, powerfully: www.pieshopdc.com/shows/wretch...
losing my mind that there are people who think Dems won the shutdown because it makes the GOP look bad for the midterms, all while millions of people will not be able to afford healthcare.
people's lives are at stake here, jfc
people's lives are at stake here, jfc
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
losing my mind that there are people who think Dems won the shutdown because it makes the GOP look bad for the midterms, all while millions of people will not be able to afford healthcare.
people's lives are at stake here, jfc
people's lives are at stake here, jfc
live look at the fleeing new yorkers
November 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
live look at the fleeing new yorkers
DC FRIENDS: Come to Haydees North (6303 Georgia Ave NW) tonight for this most excellent Halloween Cover Show. Me, @totalvibration.bsky.social, @artsorority.bsky.social and other pals are playing as The Cranberries!
A benefit for the excellent @dcmigrantmutualaid.org. Come out, and sing with us!!!
A benefit for the excellent @dcmigrantmutualaid.org. Come out, and sing with us!!!
October 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
DC FRIENDS: Come to Haydees North (6303 Georgia Ave NW) tonight for this most excellent Halloween Cover Show. Me, @totalvibration.bsky.social, @artsorority.bsky.social and other pals are playing as The Cranberries!
A benefit for the excellent @dcmigrantmutualaid.org. Come out, and sing with us!!!
A benefit for the excellent @dcmigrantmutualaid.org. Come out, and sing with us!!!
this design flaw never ceases to amaze me
October 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
this design flaw never ceases to amaze me
Surprise cameo at this rally from Rep. Jamie Raskin.
October 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Surprise cameo at this rally from Rep. Jamie Raskin.
SCOTUS might gut the VRA but that’s not gonna bring down the vibes at this rally.
October 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
SCOTUS might gut the VRA but that’s not gonna bring down the vibes at this rally.
Davonte Lewis, a Louisiana commissioner and the youngest of the Robinson intervenors, speaks about how he was able to have a fair shot at winning his election because of Section 2 of the VRA. Speaks about how this fight is a “multigenerational fight.”
October 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Davonte Lewis, a Louisiana commissioner and the youngest of the Robinson intervenors, speaks about how he was able to have a fair shot at winning his election because of Section 2 of the VRA. Speaks about how this fight is a “multigenerational fight.”
Some of the protest signs here are 🔥
October 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Some of the protest signs here are 🔥
Celina Stewart, CEO of @lwvus.bsky.social, is speaking now:
October 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Celina Stewart, CEO of @lwvus.bsky.social, is speaking now:
Virginia Rep. Bobby Scott just gave a brief speech: “Voting rights are the most important rights we have… you can count on us to fight tooth and nail all the way,” he told the crowd.
October 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Virginia Rep. Bobby Scott just gave a brief speech: “Voting rights are the most important rights we have… you can count on us to fight tooth and nail all the way,” he told the crowd.
This crowd just got a huge jolt of energy as a big crowd just marched in to huge applause. Second line music blasting. People are fired up!
October 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This crowd just got a huge jolt of energy as a big crowd just marched in to huge applause. Second line music blasting. People are fired up!
One of the Robinson intervenors at the center of the Louisiana case before SCOTUS this morning just spoke:
“They are trying to take our map away… and with it years of civil rights progress,” she said.
“They are trying to take our map away… and with it years of civil rights progress,” she said.
October 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
One of the Robinson intervenors at the center of the Louisiana case before SCOTUS this morning just spoke:
“They are trying to take our map away… and with it years of civil rights progress,” she said.
“They are trying to take our map away… and with it years of civil rights progress,” she said.
Good morning for the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, where hundreds our already gathered to rally in support of the Voting Rights Act. Oral arguments begin in about 30 min in a pivotal case that will decide the future of voting rights in this country. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
October 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Good morning for the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, where hundreds our already gathered to rally in support of the Voting Rights Act. Oral arguments begin in about 30 min in a pivotal case that will decide the future of voting rights in this country. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
BUT!
(yes, there's always a but)
Utah GOP introduced an extremely confusing bill late Sunday to effectively usurp the courts/Utah's anti-gerrymander law. Here's how: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
(yes, there's always a but)
Utah GOP introduced an extremely confusing bill late Sunday to effectively usurp the courts/Utah's anti-gerrymander law. Here's how: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
September 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
BUT!
(yes, there's always a but)
Utah GOP introduced an extremely confusing bill late Sunday to effectively usurp the courts/Utah's anti-gerrymander law. Here's how: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
(yes, there's always a but)
Utah GOP introduced an extremely confusing bill late Sunday to effectively usurp the courts/Utah's anti-gerrymander law. Here's how: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
whatever GWAR's paying their publicist... it's not enough.
September 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
whatever GWAR's paying their publicist... it's not enough.
ah, michael tracey
September 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
ah, michael tracey
Crowd update: the dozens have withered to like a dozen
September 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Crowd update: the dozens have withered to like a dozen
Ken Cuccinnelli just spoke, and just said that people who go to vote and say they’re citizens but don’t speak english well are probably lying about being citizens. I… just… 🙃
September 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Ken Cuccinnelli just spoke, and just said that people who go to vote and say they’re citizens but don’t speak english well are probably lying about being citizens. I… just… 🙃
Cleta Mitchell just spoke and called for the Senate to pass a “Super SAVE Act” that goes even further than the version passed in the House, banning voter registration at the DMV and other places.
September 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Cleta Mitchell just spoke and called for the Senate to pass a “Super SAVE Act” that goes even further than the version passed in the House, banning voter registration at the DMV and other places.