Independent State Legislatures and Presidential Elections: Addressing Misconceptions About Current Law and Prospects for Reform
There are misconceptions about the Independent State Legislature theory and how it interacts with existing election law.
August 16, 2022
Why Would Viktor Orbán, the Self-Proclaimed Champion of Illiberal Democracy, Find Inspiration in the U.S. Electoral System?
Protect Democracy's Farbod Faraji partners with Lee Drutman to write about the US's role in Viktor Orbán's rise to power.
August 3, 2022
We Are Retired Generals and Admirals. Trump’s Actions on Jan. 6 Were a Dereliction of Duty.
Seven retired four-star generals and admirals condemned former President Trump's dereliction of duty ahead of the Jan. 6 Select Committee's final televised hearing in July.
July 21, 2022
Without Fusion Voting, It’s an Uphill Climb for Independents Like Missouri’s John Wood
It doesn’t have to be this way. Missouri and dozens of other states could bring back fusion voting, which was lawful and practiced nationwide throughout the 1800s.
July 14, 2022
Understanding Americans’ Views About January 6 to Foster Accountability and Prevent Recurrence
Protect Democracy, OverZero, and New America sought to better understand Americans' views on January 6 to promote a healthy, productive, and cross-partisan dialogue about that unprecedented attack.
June 30, 2022
The Independent State Legislature Theory Should Horrify Supreme Court’s Originalists
The court's originalists should have little sympathy for the Independent State Legislature theory.
June 30, 2022
Federal Government Getting Ready to Open Its Books and Show Us the Receipts
As members of Congress and staff dig into President Biden’s 2023 budget request, they have a new tool for tracking when, where, and how the president is authorizing federal agencies to spend money.
June 27, 2022
The Authoritarian Playbook
How reporters can cover and distinguish threats from politics-as-usual
June 15, 2022
Electoral Confusion: Contending with Structural Disinformation in Communities of Color
Research from Professor Samuel Woolley in partnership with Protect Democracy exploring the threat that election disinformation poses to communities of color and how to mitigate its effects.
June 14, 2022