
Why Are Democracies Reeling?
To date, there’s no consensus explanation for what’s driving this process. But several theories have emerged to help explain why the commitment to democracy is weakening.
February 22, 2023
To date, there’s no consensus explanation for what’s driving this process. But several theories have emerged to help explain why the commitment to democracy is weakening.
February 22, 2023
On October 25th, 2022, Protect Democracy filed a complaint in federal court against organizations and individuals who have conspired to intimidate voters in Arizona.
May 21, 2023
What the Durham report and ensuing reaction says about the rule of law.
May 19, 2023
Protect Democracy represents PEN America in litigation challenging the constitutionality of book bans in Escambia County.
May 17, 2023
These key questions can help assess whether a government investigation or prosecution is appropriate — or an abuse of power.
May 9, 2023
How to assess the difference between a political investigation and one bolstered by the rule of law.
May 9, 2023
There's a law on the books that makes gerrymandering much easier than it would otherwise be.
May 7, 2023
DeSantis’s attacks on Disney in Florida mimic democratic erosion around the world
May 1, 2023
Hannah Ceh and Kyle Kruger, two of the defendants in the Cervini v. Cisneros case, have agreed to settle the suit against them for conspiring as part of a “Trump Train" convoy.
April 27, 2023
Dominion v. Fox News could be the rare case where bad facts will help us keep good law.
April 21, 2023
The rarity of legislative expulsions and the quick succession of the TN and AZ removals might tempt conflation. However, the expulsions are drastically different in three key ways.
April 14, 2023
Defeating authoritarianism is going to take all of us. Everyone and every institution has a role to play. Together, we can protect democracy.
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