Image The Political Perception and Reality of the Gun Rights Issue Guns remain a mostly partisan topic in Washington, but the NRA is not the force that it used to be. Fellows // Article // April 2, 2021
Image What Biden Means About a Judiciary that Looks More Like America The president’s first slate of judicial nominees is a big, important step toward a worthy goal. Fellows // Article // April 1, 2021
Image The Police Reform Movement Transcends Derek Chauvin’s Trial Progress may be slow, but there is no going back from Minneapolis, writes Brennan Center Fellow Andrew Cohen. Fellows // Article // March 30, 2021
Image Dark Money Dirty Tricks in Florida A former state senator is facing felony charges for allegedly running a bogus candidate for a legislative seat. Fellows // Article // March 23, 2021
Image The American ‘Punisher’s Brain’ U.S. sentencing practices seem especially extreme when compared with countries like Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands. Fellows // Article // May 17, 2021
Image How Punitive Excess Is a Manifestation of Racism in America The criminal justice system’s past and present is intertwined with its use as a tool against people of color. Fellows // Article // April 13, 2021
Image How the Biden Administration Can Increase Transparency for Corporate Political Spending Shareholders have been clamoring for more openness about corporate political spending and on environmental, social, and governance issues. Fellows // Article // March 19, 2021
Image Making Senators Pay a Price for Filibustering Letting senators block bills in secret is anti-democratic and it needs to end. Fellows // Article // March 16, 2021
Image Bring on the Biden Judges Already When it comes to confirming federal judges, it’s going to get late early for the Biden administration. Fellows // Article // March 9, 2021
Image How to Prevent Abuse of the President’s Pardon Power There are several steps Congress can take to ensure that the clemency power is used appropriately. Fellows // Article // February 24, 2021