What democracy means
Democracy is a system of government where the people freely select their leaders and those leaders are constrained while in office.
March 23, 2026
Republican former FCC officials call on Congress to fight back against Carr’s abuses of the FCC
The chairs issued a statement following Brendan Carr's threats to revoke the broadcast licenses of media companies over their coverage of the U.S. war with Iran.
March 18, 2026
Former JAGs file brief opposing Trump administration’s use of military lawyers to prosecute civilians
Efforts to install military lawyers in Justice Department roles shatter historical norms and the law while posing genuine national security risks.
March 10, 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
Protect Democracy, CDT, and the Leadership Conference release new analysis of federal efforts to access voter data
In our explainer, we examine the potential harms associated with the Trump administration’s latest privacy-invasive actions.
December 15, 2025
Nonprofit primer: What if … your organization is concerned about asset freezes and forfeiture?
This primer focuses on how nonprofit organizations can navigate two of these tools: asset freezes and asset forfeiture.
November 26, 2025
Defending scientific integrity
America’s research enterprise is under attack from a deliberate campaign of unlawful government actions designed to cancel critical research and replace evidence with ideology.
October 28, 2025
Nonprofit primer: What if … your organization receives a demand to disclose sensitive data?
A data demand is a request or order from the government that an organization provide certain information.
October 23, 2025
The introverts’ guide to fighting for democracy
You’ve taken the first and most difficult step: committing to action. Now come the fun parts!
October 15, 2025
Former Republican members of Congress file amicus brief supporting the Voting Rights Act in the U.S. Supreme Court
The brief emphasizes that Section 2 represents a durable, bipartisan legislative achievement that reflects Congress's constitutional responsibility to protect voting rights.
September 9, 2025