The Irresistible Super PAC Temptation
The Biden campaign opens the floodgates for big donors. Will other primary candidates follow?
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The Supreme Court Considers Political Lies in the Bridgegate Case
It’s time for the justices to stand up for truth, writes Brennan Center Fellow Ciara Torres-Spelliscy. -
We Need a Truth-in-Advertising Commission — For Voters
False and misleading information threatens the integrity of our elections. We need to get serious about stopping it. -
The Power of Branding in Politics
Trump won in 2016 with disciplined branding, writes Brennan Center Fellow Ciara Torres-Spelliscy. Will branding be as important in the next election? -
The Supreme Court Must Not Turn Back From Juvenile Sentencing Reform
The case of “beltway sniper” Lee Boyd Malvo is poised to have a legal legacy far beyond his own. -
An Elegy for American Democracy
The next 13 months will largely determine whether we really are a nation of laws, writes Brennan Center Fellow Andrew Cohen. -
How to Fix the Primary Debates
Presidential debates should be geared toward the needs of voters, not TV networks. Here are five ways to do that from Brennan Center Fellow Walter Shapiro. -
Science Under Siege
Congress must preserve and protect the integrity of government science and research from executive-branch abuses. -
President For Sale? The State Department’s Troubling Blog Post
A recent State Department blog post — that has since been taken down — on Mar-a-Lago came dangerously close to an advertisement for buying the president’s favor. -
Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism Transparency Report Raises More Questions Than Answers
The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, which facilitates the removal of “terrorist content” from social media, released its first transparency report in July. While this report is a necessary and welcome first step, much more is needed to allay concerns about the negative impacts on freedom of expression facilitated by the opaque decision-making of this private takedown regime.
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