Trump's "Election Integrity" Commission: Reactions from State Election Officials
President Trump created a “Presidential Commission on Election Integrity.” State election officials are already speaking out against it.
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Assaults on the Courts: A Legislative Round-Up
Amid the Trump administration’s continued attacks on the federal judiciary, there has been a quieter political push targeting state courts. This roundup looks at laws from state legislatures that pose the biggest threat. -
Appointed and Advantaged: How Interim Vacancies Shape State Courts
The seemingly small decision of who is appointed to an interim seat on the bench can have significant long-term consequences for the composition of the judiciary given the major advantages incumbents enjoy in subsequent elections. -
An Agenda for a Renewed Democracy in New Jersey
The Garden State has long been a leader in fighting for a fuller and more robust democracy. Its lawmakers have a unique opportunity to build on this legacy with reforms that promote a more inclusive process that maximizes participation for all eligible residents. -
Hiding in Plain Sight
Over the last several decades, the range and capabilities of easily available technologies that enable a granular view of citizens’ movements and associations in public, over long periods of time and at a relatively cheap cost, have expanded at an astonishing pace. Where law enforcement is involved, these powerful new technologies raise questions about how their use can be harmonized with the U.S. Constitution. -
Fact Check: What the Supreme Court Got Wrong in its Money in Politics Decisions
In the last decade, the Supreme Court has issued a series of 5–4 decisions that eviscerated existing campaign finance law. We examine a number of assumptions and assertions the Justices used to justify their decisions, and the post-decision record that contradicts these assumptions. -
Voting Laws Roundup 2017
In 2017, changes to voting laws are again poised to play a major role in state legislative agendas. -
Analysis: Sen. Jeff Sessions’s Record on Criminal Justice
Sen. Sessions appears to subscribe to outdated ideas about criminal justice policy that conservatives, progressives, and law enforcement agree do not help reduce crime and unnecessarily increase the prison population. -
Crime in 2016: Updated Analysis
Overall crime rates in 2016 are projected to remain the same as last year according to a year-end analysis by the Brennan Center. The murder rate is projected to increase, driven by problems in Chicago. -
39 Percent of Prisoners Should Not Be In Prison
There is strong trans-partisan agreement, among politicians, law enforcement, advocates and researchers that there are simply too many people in prison.
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