President Trump’s corruption, explained
The president’s corruption can be directly connected to his election interference efforts, and his broader work to consolidate power.
September 14, 2026
Uncovering the Trump administration’s secret rules for AI model release
Protect Democracy is suing to enforce a request for information about the framework the White House could use to review advanced AI models.
September 2, 2026
EPIC sues to block illegal Trump administration plan to build master database of U.S. citizens
The unprecedented federal database violates the Constitution, the Privacy Act and the Social Security Act, exposing millions of Americans’ sensitive personal information.
September 1, 2026
Challenging the Trump administration’s threats to voting rights, privacy, and state authority over elections
We are suing the Trump administration over its unlawful efforts to compile American voters’ sensitive personal information into a massive centralized database.
September 1, 2026
Protect Democracy applauds California legislature’s passage of the No Kings Act
If signed by the Governor, California would become the fifth state this year to let residents sue ICE, Border Patrol, and other federal agents for constitutional violations.
August 27, 2026
New amicus brief criticizes NSPM-7-authorized surveillance
The groups argue that the Trump administration has targeted the First Amendment expression of protesters, civil society, the free press, universities, and lawyers.
August 25, 2026
Protecting public safety and the integrity of U.S. elections from federal attacks
Protect Democracy and its partners are suing the Department of Homeland Security to challenge the agency’s new election-related conditions on anti-terrorism grants.
August 17, 2026
Election certification, explained
Election certification is the process through which the canvass – the process of counting and aggregating ballots, and ensuring that every ballot is accounted for – is concluded.
August 3, 2026
When maps don’t determine electoral outcomes
Under proportional representation, gerrymandering is prohibitively difficult. The system would end the redistricting wars for good.
July 22, 2026
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.
July 21, 2026