For the first time in one report, the Brennan Center takes a comprehensive look at how Americans’ data is collected by U.S. intelligence agencies, with whom it's shared, and where and for how long the information is stored.
Our Founders feared corruption. They did not want government beholden to narrow, elite interests. Aggregate contribution limits are exactly the type of protections the Founders envisioned. The Supreme Court must uphold them.
After more than two years in court, a federal district judge ruled that the AlFalah Center can now move forward with its application to build a mosque and community center in Bridgewater, NJ.
Preserving the president’s constitutional authority to make recess appointments is essential to maintaining equilibrium among the three branches of government, the Brennan Center argued in an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court.
Two Texas civic groups asked a federal court today to block the state’s photo ID requirement, arguing it violates the Voting Rights Act and the U.S. Constitution by making it harder for minorities to vote.
The Presidential Commission on Election Administration will hold a public meeting today to improve voting. Brennan Center Counsel Jonathan Brater will testify, outlining four key reforms to improve elections and reduce long lines.
The Brennan Center for Justice filed an amicus brief appealing the prison sentence of Joseph Bailey, whose inability to pay his court-ordered restitution was not considered during sentencing.
Today, the New York City Council voted 39 to 10 to override Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s veto of a bill that establishes an inspector general for the New York Police Department.
A military judge sentenced Bradley Manning to 35 years in prison today for violating the Espionage Act and other federal laws by disclosing hundreds of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks.
In a speech Monday, Holder directed prosecutors to avoid seeking mandatory minimums for low-level drug offenses with the aim of decreasing prison population levels.
