New York Federal Judge Blocks Citizenship Question From the 2020 Census
A federal court has blocked the Commerce Department’s attempts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census
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Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Biggest Criminal Justice Reform in a Generation
By passing the FIRST STEP Act, the Senate unequivocally spoke out against our country’s addiction to mass incarceration. Lawmakers are backing long-overdue fixes to some of the most broken parts of our justice system that for too long have been overly-punitive and downright unfair. -
Early Year-End Data Show Crime and Murder Rates Declining in Nation's Largest Cities
If estimates hold, the downturn in the overall crime rate will be similar to last year’s drop. Overall, despite upticks in 2015 and 2016, crime rates are still on a downward trend and have been since 1990. -
Brennan Center Responds to Governor Cuomo’s 2019 Priorities
Governor Andrew Cuomo gave a speech this morning at the New York City Bar Association, outlining his priorities for the 2019 legislative session. -
Senate Must Refuse to Add Poison Pill Amendments to Sentencing Reform Bill
These proposed amendments would stigmatize incarcerated people, block incentives that encourage those who need it most from participating in recidivism-reduction programming, and risk retraumatizing victims of crime. -
Retired Judges Call on ICE to Halt Immigration Arrests at Courthouses
A prominent group of former state and federal judges sent a letter to the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), urging ICE to halt arrests at courthouses. -
Senate to Vote on Must-Pass Criminal Justice Reform Bill
This bill will be the biggest reform to our justice system in a generation. It’s indeed a first step, an initial salvo in ending the country’s miserable addiction to mass incarceration. But it is a must-pass bill. -
President Has Extraordinary Authority Under Emergency Declarations That Have Gone Unchecked
A Brennan Center analysis shows need for Congress to rein in powers that are ripe for abuse. -
Brennan Center Statement on the Death of President George H.W. Bush
A statement from Brennan Center President Michael Waldman -
House Democrats to Unveil Democracy Reform Agenda
The incoming House Democratic leadership unveiled their proposal for a comprehensive reform bill that would bolster voting rights, curb big money in politics, and take additional steps to strengthen our democracy.
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