Federal court orders DHS to immediately stop flooding Portland homes with toxic chemical munitions

Federal Court Orders DHS to Immediately Stop Flooding Portland Homes with Toxic Chemical Munitions

March 6, 2026

Rachel Goodman testifying in the House of Representatives.

Protect Democracy presents at Congressional spotlight hearing on attacks on the First Amendment

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

Defending Maine communities from federal surveillance and intimidation

Protect Democracy is suing the Department of Homeland Security for violating the constitutional rights of Portland residents.

February 23, 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

Troops standing as yellow gas floods a Portland street.

Challenging the federal use of chemical weapons against Portland residents

Protect Democracy is suing the Department of Homeland Security for violating the constitutional rights of Portland residents.

January 6, 2026

Protect Democracy sues for records on reported Trump administration efforts to investigate and target nonprofits

Protect Democracy Sues for Records on Reported Trump Administration Efforts to Investigate and Target Nonprofits

November 24, 2025

Demanding transparency on the administration’s nonprofit “enemies” lists

Protect Democracy sued the Trump administration to demand that it release the “lists” of nonprofit organizations it is targeting for investigation based on their political views and advocacy work.

November 24, 2025

The FCC’s News Distortion Policy should be rescinded

A bipartisan group of former FCC commissioners call for repeal of the News Distortion Policy, which chills broadcaster speech

November 13, 2025

Protect Democracy demands release of administration’s “lists” of targeted nonprofit organizations

Protect Democracy filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with 8 federal agencies seeking records related to reported lists of philanthropic and nonprofits to investigate and target .

October 22, 2025

A sign saying "This is so bad even introverts are here" being held by a protester.

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

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