Trump’s Kafkaesque artificial intelligence black box

State attorneys general and local district attorneys can take action to uphold the rule of law in the face of unlawful federal actions.

State attorneys general and local district attorneys can take action to uphold the rule of law in the face of unlawful federal actions.

The Supreme Court has closed off nearly every legal avenue for challenging partisan gerrymandering. The answer isn’t better maps. It’s proportional representation.

He’s made the presidency into a profitable grift. Here’s how some of his ill-gotten gains might be clawed back.

Will one man get to keep us from having a say — or can we insist on real representation?

New York closes the federal officer accountability gap left by the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Bivens remedy, covering federal, state, and local officials under a single universal cause of action.

Justin Florence and Justin Vail: Simply put, under a legal principle called disgorgement, you don’t get to keep what you stole.

Justin Florence and Justin Vail: Simply put, under a legal principle called disgorgement, you don’t get to keep what you stole.

Like in Hungary, it’s time to hope for the best and prepare for the worst

2026 will be different from any election in American history. The Trump administration is wielding the full power of the government against our own elections.

A wave of proposals to strengthen the tools, not the rules

It is clear that the FCC is not an independent agency, but an instrument of the president’s political agenda

Ordinary people proclaim “No Kings,” and institutions start to fight back.

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration violated federal law by taking down a public website that showed how funding is apportioned to federal agencies, ordering its reinstatement. U.S. Dist…

The Fourth of July is a reminder America rejected kings

Fighting to Defend the Law that Protects the Rights of Federal Workers and Their Ability to Provide Critical Goods and Services to the American People

22 things your nonprofit can do if faced with politicized executive actions

How to understand courts’ rulings pausing RIFs and agency closures

The Faithful Fight brings together strategies from religious leaders across denominations to help communities mobilize against authoritarian actions.

New election rules in North Carolina, if applied post-hoc, would presumptively eliminate votes cast in November 2024 for Supreme Court Seat Six.

Cruelty is central to the authoritarian playbook

Authors: Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) and Protect Democracy

Business leaders are quick to abhor left-wing populism, with its government giveaways to supporters, spending on boondoggle projects, and disregard for financial discipline and investor confidence. Th...

The legal profession supports and defends civil society – that’s why it’s under siege

A list of resources for civil servants navigating attacks on the federal workforce, including actions to take ASAP, knowing your rights, and where to find legal or other support.

Civil servants deserve to make life-changing decisions with accurate information and without coercion

Civil servants deserve to make life-changing decisions with accurate information and without coercion

Fight Trump's funding freeze to protect lifesaving care and research.