Why the warrant requirement is crucial for American democracy
The safeguards that warrants provide everyone in the United States are an important way we limit the enormous investigatory power that we have given the federal government.
March 4, 2026
Protect Democracy presents at Congressional spotlight hearing on attacks on the First AmendmentÂ
Protect Democracy special counsel Rachel Goodman explains how attacks on free speech are part of a broader playbook that authoritarians around the world use to entrench themselves in power.Â
February 24, 2026
DOJ’s attempt to acquire state voter data, explained
DOJ's efforts to acquire state voter date is laying the groundwork for purges of eligible voters, election subversion, and the invasion of fundamental privacy rights.
February 10, 2026
Constitutional gatekeepers: The history and role of grand juries
How grand juries serve as a vital shield against retaliatory prosecutions.
January 28, 2026
The DOJ investigation of Minnesota officials, explained
Even as the DOJ investigates officials in Minnesota, there is nothing in the public record to indicate that any of them have violated this law.
January 23, 2026
41 retired generals, admirals, and service secretaries file amicus brief in support of Sen. Mark Kelly’s freedom of speech
Protect Democracy represented 41 retired generals, admirals, and service secretaries in an amicus brief to oppose the Administration’s attempt to punish the speech of Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly.
January 20, 2026
The No Political Enemies (NOPE) Act, explained
The NOPE Act will strongly disincentivize political targeting by creating meaningful accountability for abuses of power.
January 17, 2026
Why federal officers don’t have absolute immunity
Federal agents don't have absolute immunity, and can face state criminal penalties, including prison time, for illegal conduct on the job.
January 14, 2026
Protect Democracy and the Campaign Legal Center file Supreme Court brief arguing that Mississippi can set its own ballot receipt deadlines
On Jan. 9, the Campaign Legal Center and Protect Democracy filed an amicus brief arguing that Mississippi is within its rights to set its own ballot receipt deadlines.
January 9, 2026
The Universal Constitutional Remedies Act, explained
The Universal Constitutional Remedies Act is a state law that allows individuals to sue any official — federal, state, or local — who violates the Constitution in court.
January 6, 2026