Democracy Doesn't Preserve Itself.
Explore free, accessible civic education. Understand how government works, learn your rights, evaluate information, and participate in American democracy.
Explore ROD
How Government Works
Understand the branches of government.
The Constitution
Explore our founding framework.
Know Your Rights
Understand civil liberties.
Elections & Voting
Learn about elections and representation.
Civic Participation
Discover how to participate.
Iowa & the States
Explore state government.
Who We Are
Our Mission
Rescue Our Democracy empowers people through civic education, reliable information, and meaningful participation.
Rooted in Iowa and reaching across the nation, ROD is a grassroots civic education and action community and an Indivisible group. We explain how government works, help people understand their rights, encourage informed discussion, and provide resources for peaceful civic participation.
We believe democracy belongs to the people. Everyone deserves the knowledge and opportunity to participate in shaping its future.
A lone raindrop dries up; a storm reshapes the land.
Meet Flipper
ROD's educational ambassador makes civics approachable.
Approved Flipper illustration coming soon.
From Iowa to Every State
Rooted in Iowa, built for a national audience. State-specific civic resources will grow here.
From the Editorial Desk
Opinion, commentary, and public dialogue
Editorials express their authors' views and are distinct from sourced civic instruction.
Join Our Storm!
A lone raindrop dries up; a storm reshapes the land.
Learn. Share. Question. Participate.