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 ...

Summary: Martial law has been declared at least 68 times in the United States. This guide explains when, where, and why. Martial law has long been mired in confusion in the United States, but that has ...

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has purchased and used new surveillance technologies while attempting to keep the public and the City Council in the dark. This chart provides an overview of the ...

Changes to questions about race and ethnicity will make the count more accurate, equitable, and legitimate, but there’s more work to be done. The White House Office of Management and Budget has ...

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 ...

Joseph Nunn is a counsel in the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program. He focuses on issues surrounding the domestic activities of the U.S. military, including the Insurrection Act, ...

Eliza Sweren-Becker serves as deputy director in the Brennan Center’s Voting Rights and Elections Program. She litigates voting rights cases, counsels lawmakers and administrators on voting ...

Since this report was released, a number of states have enacted laws prohibiting guns at election locations. An updated chart summarizing state prohibitions is here. Over the last 20 years, several ...

Leading up to the 2016 election, agents of the Russian government reached tens of millions of Americans on social media. This online activity, fueled in part by ad spending, went undetected during the ...

Foreign influence is a persistent threat to U.S. elections, and three countries — China, Iran, and Russia — are poised to attempt to influence the 2026 midterms. Though their behavior is not new, this ...