Checking the pardon power: Preventing & responding to abuse
As with any abuses of executive power, each branch of government must protect the Constitution against abusive exercises of the pardon power.
April 11, 2024
Checking the pardon power
This paper reviews an array of limitations on the presidential pardon power.
April 11, 2024
Protect Democracy launches new guide on elections & the Trump prosecutions
In a new guide our team analyzed the relevant law, history, government policies to assemble a framework for assessing the propriety and timing of criminal trials in relation to elections.
April 3, 2024
Prosecuting political leaders during an election
A framework for understanding when it’s appropriate to prosecute a candidate for public office
April 3, 2024
New guidance on preventing election certification interference
The report outlines the mandatory duty of county officials to certify election results.
March 25, 2024
The Shortlist: Seven ways platforms can prepare for the U.S. 2024 election
Protect Democracy has produced four recommendations to inform preparations to safeguard the information ecosystem surrounding the U.S. general election.
March 12, 2024
The Shortlist: Messaging platform recommendations
These four recommendations will ensure messaging platforms are ready for global elections through 2024.
March 11, 2024
The Shortlist: Social media platform recommendations
These four recommendations will ensure social media platforms are ready for global elections through 2024.
March 11, 2024
The Shortlist: Generative AI platform recommendations
These four recommendations will ensure generative AI platforms are ready for global elections through 2024.
March 11, 2024
The interesting history and opportunity of Biden’s evolution on war powers
The Yemen strikes show a need for Congress to reassert its role in war making and reestablish the balance the Founders envisioned.
March 5, 2024