Gen Z Toolkit: Post-election protection and participation
Learn what you can do in your community post-election day.
April 21, 2026
Voting rights groups sue DOJ to block national voter surveil-and-purge database
The complaint argues that the DOJ’s actions are unconstitutional, illegal, and a key component of the Trump Administration’s attempts to subvert the 2026 midterms.
April 21, 2026
72 retired generals, admirals, & service secretaries file amicus brief supporting Sen. Mark Kelly’s freedom of speech
Protect Democracy and its partners represent 72 retired generals, admirals, and service secretaries in an amicus brief oppose the administration’s attempt to punish the speech of Sen. Mark Kelly.
April 20, 2026
A primer on party preferential voting
How a party- and candidate-centered approach to proportional representation could work for U.S. elections.
April 9, 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.Â
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.Â
April 2, 2026
The SAVE tool, explainedÂ
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.Â
March 26, 2026