What is the Big Lie?
The Big Lie is the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump and that the Republicans who affirmed Biden’s victory were part of a conspiracy to defeat their own party’s president
August 15, 2023
What is election subversion?
Election subversion is any effort to change the rules to prevent the true election winner from taking office. It includes disinformation, voter intimidation & suppression, and election denialism.
August 14, 2023
Rudy Giuliani Concedes Statements About Georgia Election Workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss Were False
Rudolph Giuliani has admitted that he made false statements against former Georgia election officials Ruby Freeman and Wandrea ArShaye (“Shaye”) Moss.
July 26, 2023
PEN America v. Escambia County School Board
Protect Democracy represents PEN America in litigation challenging the constitutionality of book bans in Escambia County.
May 17, 2023
How the Fox settlement keeps a deep-rooted American tradition safe
Dominion v. Fox News could be the rare case where bad facts will help us keep good law.
April 21, 2023
The “actual malice” standard, explained
What exactly is the “actual malice” standard? Our new paper, explores the history, role, and purpose of the standard, and how it fits into our democracy.
March 30, 2023
Defamation and Democracy: The Democracy Case for Preserving the “Actual Malice” Standard
The “actual malice” standard is a core protection for a robust exchange of ideas, including a free and independent press.
March 30, 2023
19 Employers File Brief Against Florida’s Stop WOKE Act, Asserting the Law Is Unconstitutional and an Impediment to Business Success
19 employers in a range of industries filed an amicus brief in support of our lawsuit against Florida's Stop WOKE Act.
January 19, 2023
Three Huge Wins for Democracy in 2022
An extensive recounting of how we achieved three of our top priorities for 2022: reforming the Electoral Count Act, ensuring accountability for January 6th, and combatting disinformation in court.
December 28, 2022
Mark Andrews v. Dinesh D’Souza et al.
Protect Democracy and its partners filed suit against the makers and promoters of the election lie-hyping film 2000 Mules.
November 3, 2022