Nonprofit primer: What if … your organization receives a demand to disclose sensitive data?
A data demand is a request or order from the government that an organization provide certain information.
October 23, 2025
Protect Democracy demands release of administration’s “lists” of targeted nonprofit organizations
Protect Democracy filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with 8 federal agencies seeking records related to reported lists of philanthropic and nonprofits to investigate and target .
October 22, 2025
Protect Democracy presents at Congressional spotlight forum on the FCC’s attacks on free speech
Protect Democracy provided testimony at a Congressional spotlight hearing on the FCC’s pattern of attacking free speech and the free press.
October 17, 2025
The introverts’ guide to fighting for democracy
You’ve taken the first and most difficult step: committing to action. Now come the fun parts!
October 15, 2025
Protecting protesters and the press from unconstitutional federal force in Illinois
We filed a lawsuit and won an injunction in Chicago granting “complete relief” to our clients and severely limiting federal agents from using force to suppress peaceful First Amendment activity.
October 6, 2025
Former DOJ officials warn Comey indictment is a ‘democracy-threatening abuse of power’
Nonpartisan civil service signatories warn that attacks on law firms and lawyers undermine the rule of law and call on the legal community to stand up for constitutional principles.
October 3, 2025
The Trump administration’s conflict with the courts, explained
Understanding the threats to our judiciary, its historic role in supporting our Constitution, and what the courts can do in response to threats.
October 2, 2025
Court affirms core claims in Andrews v. D’Souza as case heads to trial on Defamation and Klan Act claims
A federal judge has rejected summary judgment motions by the creators of 2000 Mules, ruling their statements about Mark Andrews were false as a matter of law and allowing our case to move forward.
October 1, 2025
How funding the federal government works
Government funding is not working the way it's supposed to because of illegal impoundments and pocket rescissions.
October 1, 2025
The law around Trump’s tariffs, explained
Congress doesn’t have to wait for the courts – it can act now to end the tariffs that Trump has imposed unilaterally.
September 23, 2025