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
Trump’s Indictment Is a Reminder: No One Is Above the LawÂ
From his earliest days in office, Donald Trump attempted to subvert our democracy by placing himself above the law.
May 16, 2023
How to tell whether a government investigation or prosecution is “weaponized”
These key questions can help assess whether a government investigation or prosecution is appropriate — or an abuse of power.
May 9, 2023
Investigating and Prosecuting Political Leaders in a Democracy
How to assess the difference between a political investigation and one bolstered by the rule of law.
May 9, 2023
There’s a term for DeSantis’s war on Disney — it’s called autocratic capture
DeSantis’s attacks on Disney in Florida mimic democratic erosion around the world
May 1, 2023
Three key differences between legislative expulsions in Tennessee and Arizona
The rarity of legislative expulsions and the quick succession of the TN and AZ removals might tempt conflation. However, the expulsions are drastically different in three key ways.
April 14, 2023
The real reason autocrats expel their legislative opponents
Poisoning accountability tools today undermines accountability in the future
April 7, 2023
In a Win for First Amendment Rights, Federal Court Rules That DHS Illegally Targeted Pastor Kaji Douša for Ministering to Migrants and Refugees
In a major victory for religious freedom and free speech, a federal judge in California ruled that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) violated
March 22, 2023
The right questions to ask about the Trump prosecution
How to evaluate an indictment – or lack of one
March 22, 2023
Douša v. DHS
Protect Democracy and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP filed a lawsuit on behalf of Reverend Kaji Douša, challenging a previously secret Department of Homeland Security (DHS) surveillance operation.
March 21, 2023