
In 1787, Benjamin Franklin was asked: what kind of government have you created? He answered, "a republic — if you can keep it." From Protect Democracy, a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism.
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Ben Raderstorf is writer and policy strategist at Protect Democracy. He writes about how to beat authoritarianism in the substack "If you can keep it." His writing has been published in The New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Bulwark.
Beau is Counsel & Head of the National Elections and National Security Team at the non-partisan non-profit Protect Democracy.
Jennifer Dresden is a policy strategist at Protect Democracy. She was previously a member of the faculty and the Associate Director of the Democracy and Governance Program at Georgetown University.
Director of Impact Programs & Counsel, Free & Fair Elections @ Protect Democracy
Genevieve Nadeau is a Special Counsel at Protect Democracy and currently leads our team focused on defending civil society using a combination of strategic litigation, policy advocacy, and communications.
Technology Policy Strategist working to combat anti-democratic applications of technology, including voter suppression and disinformation. Former Facebook.
Ian Bassin is co-founder and Executive Director of Protect Democracy. He previously served as Associate White House Counsel, where he counseled the President and senior White House staff on administrative and constitutional law.
Current Counsel at Protect Democracy and former federal civil servant
Michael Angeloni is a Research Specialist at Protect Democracy, where he examines democratic backsliding and threats to the rule of law in a global context.
Justin Florence co-founded Protect Democracy and, as Managing Director, oversees the organization’s work to advance its mission, including legal, policy, advocacy and communications strategies.
Brittany Williams is a Counsel at Protect Democracy focused on combating disinformation that undermines our democracy through litigation and creative advocacy.
Anna Dorman is a Counsel at Protect Democracy working to build a robust and effective pro-democracy movement through organizing, advocacy, and litigation.
Rachel Goodman is an attorney and leads Protect Democracy's work on Free Expression and the Right to Dissent.
Current Counsel at Protect Democracy and former federal civil servant
Cerin Lindgrensavage is a counsel at Protect Democracy who works on advocacy, research and litigation related to preventing the abuse of executive authority and supporting the Congress and courts as a check against executive branch overreach.
Ellinor Heywood is an Impact and Litigation Specialist at Protect Democracy. She works on projects to protect the civil service and prevent the closing of civic space.
Ansley Skipper is a communications associate at Protect Democracy. She helps expose threats to American democracy and identify actionable solutions to defend it, primarily through our newsletter, If You Can Keep It.
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