
Reforming the National Emergencies Act
Protect Democracy has led in the effort to reform the national emergency system to build stronger checks on the use of national emergencies.
April 13, 2023
Policy Advocate
Aisha Woodward advocates for reforms to restore congressional oversight of the executive branch and stem the abuse of executive power. Most recently, she served as chief of staff to Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), where she oversaw strategy, policy, and operations in one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country. Before that, she worked as a senior campaign aide and legislative assistant to Senator Angus King (I-ME). Aisha received her A.B. from Bowdoin College and M.A. from Yale University.
Protect Democracy has led in the effort to reform the national emergency system to build stronger checks on the use of national emergencies.
April 13, 2023
In this Opinion piece, Protect Democracy’s Aisha Woodward and Beau Tremitiere argue that in a presidential election, third-party success could lead to a constitutional crisis and that in 2024, it’s a real possibility.
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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