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.
February 24, 2026
How grand juries serve as a vital shield against retaliatory prosecutions.
January 28, 2026
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
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 NOPE Act will strongly disincentivize political targeting by creating meaningful accountability for abuses of power.
January 17, 2026
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
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
Senators at the committee oversight hearing should require Chairman Carr to answer for his actions. Here are five questions they should ask.
December 16, 2025
In our explainer, we examine the potential harms associated with the Trump administration’s latest privacy-invasive actions.
December 15, 2025
This primer focuses on how nonprofit organizations can navigate two of these tools: asset freezes and asset forfeiture.
November 26, 2025