Analysis

A new bill would expand government access to our private communications.

Former President Trump’s criminal charges may be a historic first for the United States, but prosecuting national leaders for criminal misconduct is common in other democracies.

A lawsuit forced the Metropolitan Police Department to reveal how it uses social media surveillance tools to track First Amendment–protected activity.

Trump and Speaker Johnson mislead again about election integrity.

Congress must act to mitigate potential harms of this rapidly evolving technology.

States have multiple systems in place to deter noncitizen voting. Those who violate the law face prison time and deportation.

74 civil rights groups warn about constitutional and practical problems with House bill

Congress once again has an opportunity — and an obligation — to enact much-needed surveillance reforms to protect Americans’ privacy.

At a hearing Wednesday, the California State Assembly Committee on Elections passed the Peace Act with support from the Brennan Center.

Changes to questions about race and ethnicity will make the count more accurate, equitable, and legitimate, but there’s more work to be done.