How to stop Trump’s National Guard weaponization
Five ways you can help those who are opposed to Trump's deployment of the National Guard in our nation's capital.
August 22, 2025
White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)’s spending decisions back online after Protect Democracy and allies’ legal victory
Press release for the restoration of the OMB apportionment website after it was taken down illegally in March. Plugging OpenOMB.org
August 18, 2025
Court denies Office of Management and Budget (OMB)’s request for stay in Protect Democracy’s case to bring apportionments back online
OMB stay denied by D.C. circuit appeals panel, OMB has until August 15 to post apportionment information online on their publicly accessible website
August 15, 2025
Federal judge rejects broad bid to toss VACIR voting rights case
VACIR et al. plaintiffs’ core claims proceed and the case moves to discovery.
August 14, 2025
Eight things to know about the National Guard in Washington, D.C.
The deployment of the Guard is an autocratic escalation threatening to spread across American cities.
August 13, 2025
Former judges and legal experts convene to discuss threats to the rule of law
Protect Democracy and Principles First convened legal, judicial, and law enforcement experts to discuss threats to the judiciary and rule of law.
July 31, 2025
Protect Democracy files amicus brief supporting challenge to Trump’s use of emergency power in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump
Protect Democracy argues the executive actions imposing the tariffs raise virtually every red flag about how emergency powers may be abused to undermine democracy.
July 30, 2025
Federal efforts to expand access to data from state-run programs and individual privacy
In this explainer, we highlight the potential harms associated with the federal government’s unprecedented efforts to access state administrative data
July 28, 2025
Nonprofit primer: What if…your organization is served with a subpoena?
Subpoenas are a common tool used in civil and criminal litigation, as well as federal and state government investigations. This primer will focus on the latter investigatory subpoena.
July 24, 2025
Nonprofit primer: What if…your organization is subject to a search warrant?
When interacting with government agents conducting a search, organizational staff should consider a wide range of factors.
July 24, 2025