Our government has entered a new and dangerous era of corruption. This is a reason it so often fails to work, a cause of the ...

Since May, the Justice Department has demanded that nearly every state and Washington, DC, hand over election-related records and data, such as full copies of statewide voter registration lists and ...

On his first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order attempting to end the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of birthright citizenship. State attorneys general, civil rights organizations, ...

Community supervision must be transformed in order to help people caught up in the justice system, not hurt them further. This essay is part of the Brennan Center’s series examining the punitive ...

Trump and Speaker Johnson mislead again about election integrity. You’re read­ing The Brief­ing, Michael Wald­­­­­man’s weekly news­­­­­­­­­let­ter. Click here to receive it in your inbox. The Brennan ...

A handful of wealthy donors dominate electoral giving and spending in the United States. We need limits on campaign finance, transparency, and effective enforcement of these rules — along with public ...

Patrick Berry serves as counsel in the Brennan Center’s Voting Rights and Elections Program. He advises lawmakers on policy, litigates voting rights cases, and provides commentary on voting-related ...

When Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders take the stage Thursday night in Brooklyn, the debate moderators will almost certainly ask them about a 22-year-old crime law. The issue is back in the news ...

Brennan Center events feature fascinating conversations with thought leaders on issues including democracy, justice, race, and the Constitution. Join us for virtual and in-person events that inform ...

The political prosecution of a presidential enemy has left the government with a seemingly unwinnable case — and a justice system tainted by politics. The power of the prosecutor is tremendous, ...

Skewed maps give Republicans big advantages in 11 states, mostly in the South and Midwest. This November, Americans will vote in another close election for the House of Representatives. If polls are ...

The National Guard plays a crucial role in the United States, both in its capacity as a reserve component of the armed forces and as a versatile asset that state governors can call on in times of ...