Trump’s Schedule F plan, explained
In October 2020, the Trump Administration issued an executive order that would have stripped protections from civil servants perceived as disloyal.
June 11, 2024
Research & Analysis
News & resources
Freedom is threatened by democracy crumbling from within. We use research, technology, and data analysis to protect what's working in our democracy today — and to help build the democracy of tomorrow.
The Trump administration’s conflict with the courts, explained
Understanding the threats to our judiciary, its historic role in supporting our Constitution, and what the courts can do in response to threats.
October 2, 2025
No, the president can’t ban mail voting
The president does not have any legal authority over the administration of mail voting for three main reasons
October 1, 2025
How funding the federal government works
Government funding is not working the way it's supposed to because of illegal impoundments and pocket rescissions.
October 1, 2025
Fusion Voting as a Path to Proportional Representation
Efforts to relegalize electoral fusion and introduce proportional representation can work together to build a better democracy.
September 30, 2025
To Break Two-Party Gridlock, Democratize Congress
How American politics could work better if our two major parties embrace their internal divisions
September 25, 2025
The law around Trump’s tariffs, explained
Congress doesn’t have to wait for the courts – it can act now to end the tariffs that Trump has imposed unilaterally.
September 23, 2025
Assessing the Trump DOJ’s investigations and prosecutions
Three key questions for determining whether a prosecution is improperly politicized or comports with the rule of law.
September 4, 2025
Tracking Retaliatory Use of Arrests, Prosecutions, and Investigations by the Trump Administration
How to tell if the Trump DOJ is enforcing the law or retaliating against political enemies.
September 4, 2025
Safeguarding a nonpartisan civil service
Protect Democracy is protecting a nonpartisan, merit-based civil service through litigation, communications, policy, and other advocacy.
September 3, 2025
Resources for civil servants
A list of resources for civil servants navigating attacks on the federal workforce, including actions to take ASAP, knowing your rights, and where to find legal or other support.
September 3, 2025
