Brennan Center Statement on Rep. Elijah Cummings' Death
Brennan Center President Michael Waldman has issued the following statement upon news of the death of Representative Elijah Cummings.
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Task Force on Abuses of Power by Executive Branch Proposes Solutions to Stop Violations of Scientific Integrity and Misuses of Presidential Appointments
Co-Chaired by Preet Bharara and Christine Todd Whitman, the Nonpartisan Group Proposes Legislative Reforms to Protect Government Science and Fill Executive Branch Positions with Qualified People -
FBI Numbers for 2018 Show Declines in U.S. Rates of Murder, Violent Crime, and Overall Crime
The FBI today released its 2018 Uniform Crime Reporting program data, and it shows that U.S. rates of murder, violent crime, and overall crime decreased last year. -
Brennan Center Statement on News that Senate Will Support More Money for Election Security
Washington, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Committee passed an amendment today that would provide $250 million in additional federal funding for election security. -
Appeals Court Upholds Freeze on Indiana Law that Would Cancel Voter Registrations Without Telling Voters
A federal appeals court in Chicago today upheld a trial court ruling temporarily preventing the state of Indiana from implementing a 2017 law that could recklessly knock eligible voters off registration lists. -
New Paper Calls for Reforms, Funding to Put Public Defenders’ Resources on Par with Prosecutors’ Offices
Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law presents a new paper detailing the lack of resources for public defenders compared to their opponents, leading to courtroom disparity and affecting the outcomes of the criminal justice system. -
Brennan Center Responds to New Hampshire Governor's Veto of Redistricting Reform Bill
Brennan Center Responds to New Hampshire Governor’s Veto of Redistricting Reform Bill -
Groups File Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Block SB7066
The ACLU, ACLU of Florida, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and Brennan Center for Justice filed a motion for preliminary injunction to block SB7066, a bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that undermines Amendment 4 and prevents hundreds of thousands of newly re-enfranchised voters from voting in Florida. -
New Report: States Need More Federal Funding to Keep Elections Secure
The report profiles six states as case studies that, taken together, represent a broad range of the ongoing election security challenges faced by jurisdictions around the country. -
Brennan Center Responds to Trump Administration's Decision to Drop Citizenship Question
Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice, said, “Count it as a win for reality.”
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