It’s epic corruption in plain sight. History shows that after scandal comes reform — often, but not always. In January, the ...

You’re reading The Briefing, Michael Waldman’s weekly newsletter. Click here to receive it in your inbox. The late 19th century was a dismal time in American politics. Corruption ran rampant. Congress ...

Ames Grawert is senior counsel and John L. Neu Justice Counsel in the Brennan Center’s Justice Program. He leads quantitative and policy research focused on trends in crime and the collateral costs of ...

On May 7, Clarence Thomas became the second-longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history. With more than 34 years on the bench, he is now just over two years shy of beating the record held by ...

Term limits for justices, a binding ethics code, and cameras in the courtroom are just a few of the reforms Congress should adopt. You’re reading The Briefing, Michael Waldman’s weekly newsletter.

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act, state courts in particular will play a major role in a new wave of legal and political battles. The Supreme Court’s ruling ...

Kevin Morris is a senior research fellow and voting policy scholar at the Brennan Center, where he focuses on voting rights, election administration, and the effects of the criminal justice system on ...

Americans head to the polls this fall in arguably the most important election in modern history. More than just a contest between candidates or parties, the 2024 general election will decide the ...

False claims have eroded trust in elections and provoked a wave of anti-voter laws. The Brennan Center offers recommendations for how to fight back. Election deniers are working to undermine ...

The Brennan Center is working in and out of court to protect our system of checks and balances and defend constitutional rights. The Trump administration is undermining our democracy with aggressive ...