Crime in 2015: A Preliminary Analysis
An analysis of 2015 crime trends in the nation’s 30 largest cities shows that reports of rising crime across the country are not supported by the available data.
Research Report
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Candidates & Super PACs: The New Model in 2016
While many predicted super PACs would make a significant impact, few could have anticipated the speed with which they have moved to the center of our elections. -
Rethinking Judicial Selection in State Courts
In recent decades, state judicial selection has become increasingly politicized, polarized, and dominated by special interests. -
Judicial Selection for the 21st Century
Which methods for selecting judges best serve the needs of today? -
Overseas Surveillance in an Interconnected World
The National Security Agency’s overseas surveillance activities through Executive Order 12333, most of which remain shrouded in secrecy, pose a serious risk to Americans’ privacy.
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Five to Four
Six closely divided decisions by the Roberts Supreme Court have transformed the landscape of campaign finance in America, largely for the worse. -
Democracy & Justice: Collected Writings, Vol. IX
This volume is a sample of the Brennan Center’s work on all fronts in the fight for democracy and justice in 2015. -
Breaking Down Barriers: The Faces of Small Donor Public Financing
Public financing systems can help elevate diverse voices and eliminate barriers that prevent diverse candidates from successfully running for office. -
Florida: An Outlier in Denying Voting Rights
Florida is one of only three states with a lifetime voting ban for people with felony convictions. -
Social Media Monitoring
Personal information gleaned from social media posts has been used to target dissent and subject religious and ethnic minorities to enhanced vetting and surveillance.
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