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
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.
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.
June 12, 2026
The U.S. Postal Service’s role in elections, explained
Understanding what the USPS does — and does not do — in elections, and how it is governed, matters for every American who votes by mail.
May 15, 2026
A guide to understanding the federal grand jury
Grand jurors are part of a tradition the Founders specifically wrote into the Bill of Rights to protect all of us from government abuses.
April 3, 2026
Foundations: Safety and self-care
Protective measures and self-care strategies are crucial for maintaining long-term resilience and hope.
April 2, 2026
Foundations: Advocacy
There is no one way to be an activist – and that’s a great thing! In the attention economy one thing never dominates everyone’s attention.
April 2, 2026
Foundations: Organizing
Organizing is at the heart of a healthy democracy and is one of the strongest tools communities have to counter authoritarian tactics.
April 2, 2026
Foundations: Democracy and authoritarianism
These are some of our suggestions on how to understand this moment, the risks, and opportunities to ground your activism and engagement.
April 2, 2026
The SAVE tool, explained
The use of the SAVE tool are part of a larger effort to weaponize government data and tilt the 2026 elections before a single ballot is cast.
March 26, 2026
What is anticipatory obedience?
Anticipatory obedience is when a person or institution obeys an autocrat in advance — before any direct threat has been issued.
March 23, 2026
Collective action, explained
Collective action is a strategy through which a group of individuals or institutions act together to achieve a common goal in a way none of them could have done alone.
March 23, 2026
