Protect Democracy applauds passage of the New York Bivens Act, a historic step for upholding the Constitution

Safeguarding a nonpartisan civil service

Protect Democracy is protecting a nonpartisan, merit-based civil service through litigation, communications, policy, and other advocacy.

May 20, 2026

  • Building Pro-Democracy Collective Action
  • Stopping the Consolidation of Power
  • Issue
The FCC building in Washington, DC

Defending the media against FCC censorship

Protect Democracy and our partners are pursuing legal action to defend the First Amendment and safeguard a free and independent press.

May 12, 2026

  • Stopping the Consolidation of Power
A protester holding up a sign that says "protect our democracy" in New York City,

What democracy means

Democracy is a system of government where the people freely select their leaders and those leaders are constrained while in office.

March 23, 2026

  • Building Pro-Democracy Collective Action
  • Protecting Elections
  • Shaping the Democracy of Tomorrow
  • Stopping the Consolidation of Power
  • Explainer

Flagging anomalous apportionments 

This page identifies apportionments approved by OMB that include restrictions or conditions that may be signs of OMB frustrating or defying congressional spending directives.

March 20, 2026

  • Stopping the Consolidation of Power
  • Analysis