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
Protect Democracy launches guide for media: The Authoritarian Playbook
The Authoritarian Playbook draws on guidance from leading experts on democracy to help journalists discern, contextualize, and cover the tactics used by would-be autocrats to grab and hold on to power
June 10, 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
Will the Utah Senate Race Break the Partisan Doom Loop?
Evan McMullin and Utah Democrats are reviving an old American tradition: fusion voting.
May 11, 2022
State and Local Solutions Are Integral to Protect Election Officials and Democracy
Protecting elections and election workers has to be done at every level of government.
February 9, 2022