Dark Money Loses a Round
A judge blocked a new IRS rule that would have undermined donor disclosure requirements for nonprofit organizations, writes Brennan Center Fellow Ciara Torres-Spelliscy.
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An Anniversary and a Call to Action
On the 54th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, new analysis from the Brennan Center underscores the importance of restoring the law’s full protections. -
Between 2007 and 2017, 34 States Reduced Crime and Incarceration in Tandem
Some still argue that increasing imprisonment is necessary to reduce crime. Data show otherwise. -
Are 2020 Voters Really Ready to Move on from Willie Horton?
The Democratic debates remind us how far the conversation has come on justice reform, writes Brennan Center Fellow Andrew Cohen. -
For Years, the Federal Death Penalty Has Been a Thing of the Past. That’s Where It Should Stay.
Attorney General Barr’s justification for resuming capital punishment is everything Justice Brennan feared. -
Border Agents’ Secret Facebook Group Highlights Social Media Vetting Risks for Immigrants
The secret Facebook group of Border Patrol agents disparaging migrants highlights the urgent need for Congress to exercise robust oversight and safeguard against discrimination in the government’s use of social media information. -
Resistance to Private Prison Industry Mounts Amid Debate Over Trump’s Immigration Detention Policies
Controversy over immigration policy is shining an unwelcome spotlight on the private prison industry, which runs detention facilities that house tens of thousands of immigrants. -
Both Chambers of Congress Should Censure Trump
A bicameral, bipartisan rebuke of the president would enable voters to make the final judgment on the findings of the Mueller report, argues NYU law professor Burt Neuborne. -
Voter Purge Rates Remain High, Analysis Finds
New data reveal that counties with a history of voter discrimination have continued purging people from the rolls at elevated rates. -
What Every American Should Ask of the Next President
Ten solutions from the Brennan Center for Justice that would make our elections fairer and freer, transform our criminal justice system to end mass incarceration, and make our institutions of governance more responsive to the people.
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