A pep talk about defending democracy

Attorney and organizer Ian Bassin on coping with loss and ensuring that democracy endures

Today we bring you a note that Ian Bassin, cofounder and executive director of Protect Democracy, sent to his members following the election.

Protect Democracy works — through research, advocacy, organizing, policy advice, and on-the-ground legal efforts — to protect and strengthen free & fair elections, the rule of law, and the public square, and to im…