Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court jumped into the states’ case. It issued an unsigned order holding that the states did not ...

Last week, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries told the National Association of Black Journalists that “dramatic Supreme ...

The Brennan Center and co-counsel filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of cities and counties to challenge the Department of Homeland Security’s demand that states change election rules or lose ...

Congress surrendered its most powerful check over the Department of Homeland Security earlier this month when it added $70 billion for immigration enforcement to the agency’s already massive budget.

Update 4/2/25: Liberal candidate Susan Crawford defeated conservative Brad Schimel. An op-ed in Rupert Murdoch’s New York Post called it “America’s most important election of the year.” The New York ...

This essay originally appeared in The New Republic. Months before the midterm elections, President Trump once again is trying to take over voting in America, claiming power he doesn’t have. His latest ...

The executive order is limited and creates some unintended consequences. On the campaign trail, Joe Biden vowed to end the federal government’s use of private prisons, declaring that “the federal ...

New population estimates from the Census Bureau suggest sharp gains and losses that could reshape the country’s politics after 2030. New population estimates from the Census Bureau point to ...

This resource collects incidents of deceptive tactics used to mislead the public and sow doubt in our elections. Those who have used these tactics have consistently been held accountable for their ...

You’re reading The Briefing, Michael Waldman’s weekly newsletter. Click here to receive it in your inbox. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear a major constitutional case about birthright ...

Attacks on legitimate polls and the rise of fake polls make it hard for voters to know what to believe. A poll is an important democratic tool that does more than just measure who is ahead in an ...