Ian Bassin

Ian Bassin is an American lawyer, writer, and activist who serves as executive director of Protect Democracy.[1][2] He previously served as Associate White House Counsel under President Obama.[3]

In 2022, Washingtonian named Bassin one of the 500 most influential people in Washington, D.C.[4]

On October 4, 2023, it was announced that Bassin had been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship for "working to strengthen the structures, norms, and institutions of democratic governance in the United States."[5]

  1. ^ "What Might Accountability For President Trump Look Like?". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  2. ^ Williamson, Elizabeth (2021-01-11). "Beyond Impeachment, a Push for Ethics Laws That Do Not Depend on Shame". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  3. ^ Dovere, Edward-Isaac. "Obama lawyers form 'worst-case scenario' group to tackle Trump". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  4. ^ "Washington DC's 500 Most Influential People". 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  5. ^ "Ian Bassin". www.macfound.org. Retrieved 2024-07-03.