Tracking retaliatory use of arrests, prosecutions, and investigations by the Trump administration
How to tell if the Trump DOJ is enforcing the law or retaliating against political enemies.
March 9, 2026
Why the warrant requirement is crucial for American democracy
The safeguards that warrants provide everyone in the United States are an important way we limit the enormous investigatory power that we have given the federal government.
March 4, 2026
Protect Democracy presents at Congressional spotlight hearing on attacks on the First AmendmentÂ
Protect Democracy special counsel Rachel Goodman explains how attacks on free speech are part of a broader playbook that authoritarians around the world use to entrench themselves in power.Â
February 24, 2026
DOJ’s attempt to acquire state voter data, explained
DOJ's efforts to acquire state voter date is laying the groundwork for purges of eligible voters, election subversion, and the invasion of fundamental privacy rights.
February 10, 2026
Constitutional gatekeepers: The history and role of grand juries
How grand juries serve as a vital shield against retaliatory prosecutions.
January 28, 2026
The DOJ investigation of Minnesota officials, explained
Even as the DOJ investigates officials in Minnesota, there is nothing in the public record to indicate that any of them have violated this law.
January 23, 2026
Why federal officers don’t have absolute immunity
Federal agents don't have absolute immunity, and can face state criminal penalties, including prison time, for illegal conduct on the job.
January 14, 2026
Why the U.S. military is not a law enforcement organization
The military and law enforcement each serve as armed elements of the state, but have very different functions, training, and legal requirements.
November 21, 2025
New poll finds 63% of Iowa voters believe Trump Administration’s deployments of the National Guard are dividing Americans
A new statewide poll of Iowa voters finds that over 60% of Iowans believe that the president’s deployments of the National Guard are dividing Americans.
October 28, 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