Protect Democracy engages in litigation and advocacy to preserve the rule of law and prevent an authoritarian-minded executive from using government law enforcement powers as a political weapon.
January 13, 2025
The Hunter Biden pardon, together with Trump’s abuses, makes an urgent case for reform
December 3, 2024
The importance of protecting space for peaceful protest in a period of rising authoritarianism.
October 31, 2024
A federal jury in Texas today found the lead organizer in the Texas “Trump Train” trial liable for using threats and intimidation.
September 23, 2024
There's an urgent need to pass reforms to how and when the National Guard may be deployed domestically, its command structure for domestic deployment, and the Guard’s legal authority when it acts.
September 10, 2024
An overview of the issues surrounding domestic deployment of the military, including the Insurrection Act and the president's authority over the National Guard
September 10, 2024
Authoritarianism is a method of rule that suppresses political freedoms and civil rights, using various levers of control to shift power from the people to the hands of one ruler or set of rulers.
August 12, 2024
The National Guard’s unique domestic mission comes with a unique responsibility to the American people
August 5, 2024
In our constitutional system, a national emergency declaration allows the president to temporarily use certain authorities that Congress has previously approved.
July 17, 2024
The survey found broad opposition to the proposition of pardoning those convicted of crimes related to the events of January 6, with 59 percent of voters opposing pardons for January 6 generally.
June 25, 2024