The Brennan Center's Ciara Torres-Spelliscy appears on WBAI Radio's evening news to discuss the NY Governor Paterson's new ethics reform and campaign finance reform proposals.
For decades, the government has used the "state secrets privilege" to block the use of evidence in litigation where revealing the evidence could harm national security. Under former President George W. Bush, the privilege was transformed into a weapon to shut down lawsuits challenging illegal or embarrassing government activity. President Barack Obama promised major changes.
The newest Carnegie Review focuses on Electoral Reform in the U.S., chronicling advancements in this area over the past year, and highlights much of our work.
Big money dominates the ballot-measure process in Colorado and California: what would it take to make the financing of statewide ballot measure campaigns more transparent?
Liza Goitein participates in a panel discussion on the “State of the State Secrets Privilege” at American University’s Washington College of Law, Collaboration on Government Secrecy.
The Hon. Eric H. Holder was the recipient of a Brennan Legacy Award on Nov. 16, 2009; his speech, transcribed here, focuses on the necessity of reforms for indigent defense, and the current state of our public defender networks in the United States.
Rep. John Conyers Jr. comments on the foreclosure crisis and the subprime lending mess in The Huffington Post. In his blog, he discusses one way he was working to speed Michigan and the country's recovery: help homeowners get legal representation.
WBAI Radio | Ciara Torres-Spelliscy on NY's Campaign Finance Reform Proposal
The Brennan Center's Ciara Torres-Spelliscy appears on WBAI Radio's evening news to discuss the NY Governor Paterson's new ethics reform and campaign finance reform proposals.
Congress Must Stop Abuses of Secrets Privilege
For decades, the government has used the "state secrets privilege" to block the use of evidence in litigation where revealing the evidence could harm national security. Under former President George W. Bush, the privilege was transformed into a weapon to shut down lawsuits challenging illegal or embarrassing government activity. President Barack Obama promised major changes.
BC work highlighted in Carnegie's Electoral Reform Report
The newest Carnegie Review focuses on Electoral Reform in the U.S., chronicling advancements in this area over the past year, and highlights much of our work.
Living Up To Our Constitution
Sen. Whitehouse delivered the 2009 Living Constitution Lecture on November 20, 2009 at NYU. Here are his remarks...
Colorado residents have a right to know
Big money dominates the ballot-measure process in Colorado and California: what would it take to make the financing of statewide ballot measure campaigns more transparent?
State of the State Secrets Privilege
Liza Goitein participates in a panel discussion on the “State of the State Secrets Privilege” at American University’s Washington College of Law, Collaboration on Government Secrecy.
Attorney General Eric Holder on Indigent Defense Reform
The Hon. Eric H. Holder was the recipient of a Brennan Legacy Award on Nov. 16, 2009; his speech, transcribed here, focuses on the necessity of reforms for indigent defense, and the current state of our public defender networks in the United States.
Legal Aid for the Poor
Lawmakers should give the Legal Services Corp. the money and flexibility it needs . . . .
Redistricting 101
Justin Levitt speaks about redistricting at the Midwest Democracy Network, October 2009. Parts 1-5 on video, plus powerpoint.
Wall Street and Their Seductive Loan Promotions Tricked Many on Main Street
Rep. John Conyers Jr. comments on the foreclosure crisis and the subprime lending mess in The Huffington Post. In his blog, he discusses one way he was working to speed Michigan and the country's recovery: help homeowners get legal representation.
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