An overburdened, underresourced, and gridlocked Congress has contributed to executive abuse, Supreme Court overreach, and ...

Predictable turnover on the high court would improve its stability and accountability, and the justices would still be safe ...

You’re read­ing Major Questions, Jesse Wegman’s news­­­­­­­­­let­ter on the Supreme Court — click here to receive it in your inbox twice a month. This coming weekend marks the 61st anniversary of ...

You’re read­ing The Brief­ing, Michael Wald­­­­­man’s weekly news­­­­­­­­­let­ter. Click here to receive it in your inbox. There’s something scary online involving Kari Lake — and it’s not what you ...

You’re reading The Briefing, Michael Waldman’s weekly newsletter. Click here to receive it in your inbox. I’ve written that corruption is the sleeper issue of 2026. Well, it’s awake. And the issue may ...

Election officials and the U.S. Postal Service have a range of systems to secure mail voting and ensure election mail is delivered on time. Fact: Election officials and the U.S. Postal Service have a ...

You’re read­ing The Brief­ing, Michael Wald­­­­­man’s weekly news­­­­­­­­­let­ter. Click here to receive it in your inbox. The United States still has one of the world’s most decentralized voter ...

This article first appeared at Just Security. In a previous pos t, I described the political landscape for this year’s Section 702 reauthorization debate and noted the view of most observers that ...

A new Brennan Center survey finds that large majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and independents share deep-seated concerns about government corruption, which most voters define broadly and blame ...

The drop-off in participation by Black men under 50 highlights how elections increasingly reflect white voices over voices of color. To fully explore these dynamics, we’ll need to wait until the ...

MAGA Inc., the main super PAC supporting President Trump, raised $198.9 million between the election and the end of June. The fundraising spree is unprecedented just months into a president’s term, ...

An immediate way the next mayor can influence public safety is by appointing reform-minded leaders to key positions, including the police commissioner, the corrections commissioner, the deputy mayor ...