The real reason autocrats expel their legislative opponents
Poisoning accountability tools today undermines accountability in the future
April 7, 2023
The right questions to ask about the Trump prosecution
How to evaluate an indictment – or lack of one
March 22, 2023
Protect Democracy Files SCOTUS Briefs Asking Court to Scrutinize Emergency Powers
Protect Democracy has filed amicus briefs in two cases at the Supreme Court concerning uses of emergency powers purportedly related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
February 3, 2023
The 117th Congress Left American Democracy Stronger Than It Found It
With advances on ECA reform and other democracy legislation, a departing Congress leaves American democracy in slightly better shape than it found it for the first time in over a decade.
January 4, 2023
Ideologically Diverse Coalition Urges Congress to Enact National Emergencies Act Reform
An ideologically diverse coalition urges congressional leadership to enact National Emergencies Act reform before the end of the 117th Congress.
December 2, 2022
Using OMB’s Apportionment Website: Resources for Congress
Resources for members of Congress and staff on how to use the Office of Management and Budget's public apportionment website.
November 3, 2022
Department of Justice Independence
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.
October 28, 2022
Coalition Urges President Biden to Support National Guard Provisions in Annual Defense Authorization Bill (2021)
Organizations across the ideological spectrum urge the Biden Administration to support National Guard amendments in the FY2022 NDAA.
September 21, 2022
What Might a Congressional Counterpart to the Office of Legal Counsel Look Like?
A look at the history, law, and questions relevant to Congress’s consideration of establishing an Office of Legal Counsel for the legislative branch.
May 17, 2022
Testimony of Soren Dayton Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties: Examining Potential Reforms of Emergency Powers
Protect Democracy’s Soren Dayton testifies before Congress on reforms to the National Emergencies Act.
May 17, 2022