Analysis & Commentary
Erika Wood Appears on Locked Out
The news special explores the difficulties people with criminal records face when attempting to restore their right to vote.
– 08/29/08
Bruno Breezes Through State’s Revolving Door
Discusses Sen. Joseph Bruno’s quick and questionable transition into the private sector after years of service in the New York Senate. Bruno now works for an information technology company that has contracts with several executive branch offices and agencies.
Authored by: Andrew Stengel and Susan Lerner
– 08/26/08
FBI Seeks Sweeping New Powers
Lame-duck administrations with abysmal poll ratings and no legislative agenda attract little attention. But to ignore the Bush Administration at this point is perilous: in its waning days, the Administration is turning the Federal Bureau of Investigation into a domestic intelligence agency with sweeping powers to profile and spy on law-abiding Americans.
Authored by: Aziz Huq
– 08/22/08
Larry Norden on Lou Dobbs—Voting Software Flaw
Voting technology expert Larry Norden appears on Lou Dobbs to discuss voting machine software flaws in Ohio.
– 08/21/08
Know Your Voting Rights Issues
Learn about all the issues facing the voting rights and elections community
– 08/19/08
CCP Survey Debunker
On August 5, 2008, the Center for Competitive Politics (CCP) issued a 4-page attack on New Jersey’s Clean Elections system. This analysis by the Brennan Center shows that CCP’s conclusions are unscientific and unsupported.
Authored by: Laura MacCleery
– 08/18/08
Federal Court Again Finds Content-Based Restrictions on HIV Prevention Funding Unconstitutional
Authored by: Arthur S. Leonard, Professor, New York Law School (Leonard Link)
– 08/17/08
Fixing Congress: Oil Companies Out, Voters In
In light of Sen. Ted Stevens, piece notes Congress should act quickly next spring to pass the Fair Elections Now Act.
Authored by: Laura MacCleery and Jafreen Uddin
– 08/11/08
Q&A on the Latest AOSI v. USAID Ruling
Analysis of the August 8, 2008 district court ruling in AOSI v. USAID granting InterAction and the Global Health Council a preliminary injunction.
– 08/08/08