Resources
Experience in Other States | Supreme Court Recusal Litigation
James Sample speaking at the University of Washington School of Law on state Supreme Court elections.
Analysis
Authored by: James Sample
– 11/21/08
Concerns with the New York Police Department’s Report: “Radicalization in the West”
The Brennan Center is concerned with the New York Police Department’s August 2007 report that draws conclusions unwarranted by its insufficient data set and flawed methodology.
Statements & Testimony
– 11/20/08
Cert Granted in WV Coal Mine Case
Supreme Court to weigh in on money in the courtroom; grants cert in judicial elections case.
Press Releases
– 11/14/08
Buying Time—Spending Rockets Before Elections
Candidates, interest groups, and political parties combined to spend $19,861,269 on television advertisements in state Supreme Court elections nationwide this year, announced two national watchdog groups.
Press Releases
– 11/13/08
Letter to Alaska Director of Elections Regarding Ballot Accounting and Audit Procedures
Joint letter to Alaska Elections Director Gail Fenumiai regarding Alaska’s ballot reconciliation and audit procedures in light of increasing national scrutiny of Alaska’s low reported voter turnout in the 2008 general election.
Statements & Testimony
Authored by: Lawrence Norden, Susannah Goodman & Pamela Smith
– 11/12/08
DoJ’s Changes to Intelligence-Gathering and Investigative Regulations
On September 29, 2008, the Department of Justice issued new FBI Guidelines on intelligence-gathering and investigative, and has proposed changes to the federal regulation 28 C.F. R. part 23. Learn more about why the Brennan Center objects to the changes, and what we are doing in response.
Statements & Testimony
– Ongoing
Smart on Crime
Transition Document: A coalition of more than 20 organizations, including the Brennan Center for Justice, and individuals created this publication of a catalogue of key criminal justice issues and policy recommendations for the next administration and congress.
Publications
Authored by: Criminal Justice Transition Coalition
– 11/06/08
Coalition Releases Criminal Justice Policy Roadmap
More than 20 organizations, including the Brennan Center for Justice, and individuals is pleased to announce the publication of a catalogue of key criminal justice issues and policy recommendations for the next administration and congress.
Press Releases
– 11/06/08
Duke v. Leake
The Brennan Center is intervening to help defend the nation’s first voluntary full public financing program for judicial elections.
Court Cases
– 11/05/08
Statement on Election Day
Universal voter registration, contingency plans needed to ensure every eligible vote can cast a vote that counts.
Press Releases
– 11/05/08