How to stop Trump’s National Guard weaponization
Five ways you can help those who are opposed to Trump's deployment of the National Guard in our nation's capital.
August 22, 2025
How to end gerrymandering
Under a single-member district system, gerrymandering is difficult to shake, but proportional representation provides a solution.
August 20, 2025
Proportional representation will bring young people into politics
In our new report, we argue that the winner-take-all system suppresses participation among young people and limits their opportunities to influence policy.
August 18, 2025
Eight things to know about the National Guard in Washington, D.C.
The deployment of the Guard is an autocratic escalation threatening to spread across American cities.
August 13, 2025
Federal efforts to expand access to data from state-run programs and individual privacy
In this explainer, we highlight the potential harms associated with the federal government’s unprecedented efforts to access state administrative data
July 28, 2025
Nonprofit primer: What if…your organization is served with a subpoena?
Subpoenas are a common tool used in civil and criminal litigation, as well as federal and state government investigations. This primer will focus on the latter investigatory subpoena.
July 24, 2025
Nonprofit primer: What if…your organization is subject to a search warrant?
When interacting with government agents conducting a search, organizational staff should consider a wide range of factors.
July 24, 2025
Nonprofit primer: What if…your organization is the subject of a congressional investigation?
This primer offers an overview of best practices for nonprofits on responding to congressional inquiries.
July 24, 2025
Nonprofit primer: What if…your organization is subject to politicized executive actions?
These concrete actions offer important insights on responding to these politicized actions, so you can feel more confident if you are targeted.
July 24, 2025
Former Republican members of Congress file amicus brief supporting Washington and Oregon’s Constitutional challenge to president’s elections executive order
Protect Democracy submitted an amicus brief highlighting problems with the President’s attempt to direct the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to adopt his partisan priorities and influence.
July 21, 2025