United States Bill of Rights Archives

U.S. democracy is under attack. Here are some lessons for democracy’s defenders.

Jennifer McCoy, Rachel Beatty Riedl, Kenneth Roberts, and Murat Somer - March 31, 2025

A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.

Amanda Hollis-Brusky - February 14, 2022

Liberals want to counter the influence of the Federalist Society. The Democratic Party may be their biggest obstacle.

Robinson Woodward-Burns - September 23, 2020

Democrats can play constitutional hardball, too

Christopher Ellis - November 8, 2017

It's complicated — and partisan

Andrew Rudalevige - September 20, 2017

[caption id="attachment_63740" align="aligncenter" width="960"] University of California at Berkeley police

Andrew Rudalevige - August 9, 2017

[caption id="attachment_62063" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Members of the media raise their

Henry Farrell - January 31, 2016

[caption id="attachment_35070" align="aligncenter" width="5184"] Activist Max Schrems, standing in front

Nancy Wadsworth - December 21, 2015

Donald Trump’s recent declaration that he would ban Muslims from

John Sides - December 16, 2014

223 years ago today, the American public woke up to

- December 16, 2014

223 years ago today, the American public woke up to