The Counterattack Begins
It’s easy to forget amid all the happy talk of political consensus that Congress hasn’t yet done anything big to stem the tide of federal incarceration.
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When the President Goes to Prison
Hopefully President Obama comes away from his historic visit to a federal prison with a better understanding of the sad truth of prison conditions. -
Why Chris Christie Is Wrong on Voting Rights
A groundbreaking New Jersey voting reform would increase accuracy, save money, and add millions to the rolls. Chris Christie should sign it. -
Did the Roberts Court Really Lurch Left?
Chief Justice John Roberts is notably inconsistent in the application of his “calling balls and strikes” doctrine. When it comes to the law of democracy, too often Roberts still throws curve balls. -
Super PACs: Gobbling Up Democracy?
In a Q&A with the Orlando Sentinel, Brennan Center Counsel Brent Ferguson explains how Super PACs and their mega-rich donors threaten democracy. -
We All Killed Kalief Browder
Before his tragic suicide, the justice system failed Kalief Browder too many times. -
Hillary's Game-Changing Voting Reform
Clinton’s transformative plan to automatically register voters at 18 could add 50 million to the rolls, cut costs, and curb the potential for fraud. All candidates, from both parties, should tell us what they would do to improve our democracy. -
The Battle Over Police Shootings Is Really Two Battles in One
The battle over police shootings isn’t just a fight about the substance of policies that encourage officers to shoot, nor on how prejudices infect police work. It is also a procedural battle over government transparency. -
Right Result on Judicial Campaign Solicitations
The Supreme Court’s Williams-Yulee decision will have little short-term impact on efforts to regulate money in politics. But over the long run, much of the Court’s logic with respect to judicial races could also apply to other kinds of elections. -
Criminal Justice Reform Must Include Better Medical Treatment in Prisons and Jails
We cannot pretend to have adequately humanized our criminal justice system until we address incarceration’s atrocious medical care.
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