The Authoritarian Playbook
How reporters can cover and distinguish threats from politics-as-usual
June 15, 2022
Protect Democracy launches guide for media: The Authoritarian Playbook
The Authoritarian Playbook draws on guidance from leading experts on democracy to help journalists discern, contextualize, and cover the tactics used by would-be autocrats to grab and hold on to power
June 10, 2022
Watch the Jan. 6 hearings like your democracy is at stake. (It is.)
While we are a polarized nation, these hearings offer us an opportunity to come together in shared purpose to safeguard our democracy's future.
June 9, 2022
January 6 Is a Dangerous Shorthand
Just as Watergate was not only about the Watergate break-in, January 6 shouldn’t come to stand only for the events of that date.
June 8, 2022
Twenty-One Former House Republicans Urge Cooperation with Jan. 6 Select Committee
Former Republican House members urged sitting Republicans in Congress to cooperate with the Jan. 6 Select Committee's investigation.
May 26, 2022
What Might a Congressional Counterpart to the Office of Legal Counsel Look Like?
A look at the history, law, and questions relevant to Congress’s consideration of establishing an Office of Legal Counsel for the legislative branch.
May 17, 2022
Testimony of Soren Dayton Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties: Examining Potential Reforms of Emergency Powers
Protect Democracy’s Soren Dayton testifies before Congress on reforms to the National Emergencies Act.
May 17, 2022