Democracy Resources

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Protect Democracy is a nonpartisan group dedicated to defeating the authoritarian threat, building more resilient democratic institutions, and protecting freedom and liberal democracy using litigation, legislative and communications strategies, technology, research, and analysis to stand up for free and fair elections, the rule of law, fact-based debate, and a better democracy for future generations.

https://protectdemocracy.org/ 

Democracy Forward is a national legal organization that advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education, and regulatory engagement.

https://democracyforward.org/

Lawyers Defending American Democracy is a  non-political and non-partisan coalition of lawyers working to defend the rule of law in the face of an unprecedented threat to American democracy.  They work to enforce and uphold principles of democracy and law consistent with the obligations of lawyers, demand accountability from lawyers and public officials, and call out attacks on legal norms and prescribing redress.

https://ldad.org/

Founded in 2020 by election lawyer Marc Elias, Democracy Docket is a digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections. It provides readers with breaking news updates, long-form analysis pieces and op-eds from elected officials, legal experts and voting rights activists, and via a YouTube channel and podcast. 

https://www.democracydocket.com/

Founded in response to Trump’s election, Indivisible began as a Google Doc practical guide to resist the Trump agenda and has morphed into "a movement of thousands of group leaders and more than a million members taking regular, iterative, and increasingly complex actions to resist the GOPs agenda, elect local champions, and fight for progressive policies" and "build an inclusive democracy."  It has a "professional team of organizers, wonks, campaigners, digital and data specialists, and other experts to support the movement and fight for progressive values. " Its national staff  "offers strategic leadership, movement coordination, and support to Indivisible activists, and also directly lobbies congress, builds partnerships, runs media campaigns, and develops advocacy strategies."

https://indivisible.org/

Just Security is an online forum for the rigorous analysis of security, democracy, foreign policy, and rights .

(https://www.justsecurity.org/)

Includes resources specifically on democracy (https://www.justsecurity.org/tag/democracy/) and climate change (https://www.justsecurity.org/84303/just-securitys-climate-archive/)

Managed by JustSecurity.org

https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-legal-challenges-trump-administration-actions/

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy is a progressive legal organization that includes nearly 200 student and lawyer chapters, and progressive lawyers, students, judges, scholars, elected officials, and advocates. Its mission is to support and advocate for laws and legal systems that redress the founding failures of our Constitution, strengthen our democratic legitimacy, uphold the rule of law, and realize the promise of equality for all.

https://www.acslaw.org/

The  Center for American Progress is an independent, nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action. It believes in  protecting the planet and promoting peace and shared global prosperity, and that an effective government can earn the trust of the American people, champion the common good over narrow self-interest, and harness the strength of the nation's diversity.  Its focus areas include "restoring social trust in democracy in the United States and around the world, using existing and new methods" and employ a "coordinated, comprehensive, and far-reaching policy strategy" that is "advanced through the power of coalitions, narrative change, public education, and advocacy." Domestically, it is "focused on advancing pro-democracy policies that will make U.S. democracy more representative of all Americans, reducing dangerous political extremism and violence, reforming outmoded government structures, and holding leaders accountable for breaking laws and norms."

https://www.americanprogress.org/

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) supports current and former public employees who seek a higher standard of environmental ethics and scientific integrity within their agencies, by defending whistleblowers, shining the light on improper or illegal government actions, and working to improve laws and regulations.

https://peer.org/

The American Civil Liberites Union (ACLU) is a non-profit, non-partisan national  organization to educate the public and litigate on civil liberties issues.

https://www.aclu.org/

Common Cause is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. It works to create open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.

https://www.commoncause.org/