What if political parties are a big part of the answer? I know, I know. You have mixed feelings about parties. So did James ...
It’s epic corruption in plain sight. History shows that after scandal comes reform — often, but not always. In January, the ...
In a shocking and lawless opinion, the Supreme Court granted presidents broad protections from criminal prosecution for “official acts” they undertake while in office. This ruling from the Court’s ...
Since the Supreme Court largely deregulated election spending in 2010 in Citizens United, wealthy donors and special interests have pumped more and more money into the political process. Small donor ...
The U.S. incarceration system is broken. Prisons are largely unable to address the underlying circumstances that can lead to crime, such as mental illness and lack of housing or education. They are ...
Bad data and a politicized overhaul could spread election fraud lies and disenfranchise voters. The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or “SAVE,” program was designed to help states ...
The Voting Rights Act, now just one year shy of its 60th anniversary, has served an indispensable role in safeguarding communities of color from racially discriminatory election systems, voting laws, ...
The 2024 election was much safer than feared. But threats of violence were also far greater than many realize. The Brennan Center has confirmed that at least 227 bomb threats targeted polling ...
New York, NY – Gaps in local-federal intelligence sharing systems jeopardize national security investigations and threaten Americans’ civil liberties, according to a new Brennan Center report.
You’re reading The Briefing, Michael Waldman’s weekly newsletter — receive it in your inbox. “In America,” Thomas Paine wrote at the founding, “the law is king.” Amid today’s ...
On May 19, 2026, Georgia held a general election for three seats on the Georgia Supreme Court. Each candidate ran to be elected or re-elected for a six-year term on the court. Incumbent Justice ...
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