Analysis
Transparency in the First 100 Days | Open Government
Detailed 30-Page report card reveals Obama’s need to improve accountability in cases of government misconduct. This page offers detailed analysis and recommendations.
– 04/27/09
Transparency in the First 100 Days | Secret Law
Detailed 30-Page report card reveals Obama’s need to improve accountability in cases of government misconduct. This page offers detailed analysis and recommendations.
– 04/27/09
Transparency in the First 100 Days | Presidential Records and Communications
Detailed 30-Page report card reveals Obama’s need to improve accountability in cases of government misconduct. This page offers detailed analysis and recommendations.
– 04/27/09
Fact Sheet: How the Legal Services Restrictions are Impeding Foreclosure Prevention Efforts
Evidence documenting how the legal services restrictions are hampering efforts to combat predatory lending and prevent foreclosures.
– 04/07/09
Collections Court in Leon County, Florida
Selected findings from forthcoming Brennan Center report on court fees in Florida.
Authored by: Rebekah Diller
– 03/31/09
Language Access in the Courts and Law Enforcement
Published in the Winter 2008 Journal of the Management Information Exchange, this article discusses national and local advocacy efforts, and work that has been done with law enforcement, to improve language access throughout the justice system.
Authored by: Laura Abel & Paul Uyehara
– 02/24/09
Another Clear Victory for Good Government: NYC’s Law Banning Pay-to-Play Found Constitutional
Recently, two federal courts upheld pay-to-play regulations in Connecticut and New York City, respectively, finding the laws to be constitutional. The Center applauds these victories and the courts’ recognition of important measures that break the nexus between corrupting campaign contributions and elected officials.
– 02/12/09
Landmark Decisions for Good Government, Federal Courts Uphold Pay-To-Play Laws
Editorial board memo covers recent campaign finance decisions in Connecticut and New York.
– 02/11/09
The Economy and Civil Legal Services
This page documents examples of the economic downturn’s impact on civil legal services for the poor.
– 02/01/09
Connecticut’s Landmark Pay-to-Play Law
Fact sheet discusses federal court decision to uphold state’s landmark law.
– 02/01/09