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Congress has all the ingredients to rein in the tech oligarchy. All it needs is now is a centralized tech committee. Order STUCK: bit.ly/4il1bqJ
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Congress has all the ingredients to rein in the tech oligarchy. All it needs is now is a centralized tech committee. Order STUCK: bit.ly/4il1bqJ
Fact: Vote-counting machines are more accurate than hand counts when it comes to large number of ballots.
December 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Fact: Vote-counting machines are more accurate than hand counts when it comes to large number of ballots.
A dedicated tech committee with expert staff is absolutely essential for Congress to effectively regulate tech. Order STUCK: bit.ly/4il1bqJ
November 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A dedicated tech committee with expert staff is absolutely essential for Congress to effectively regulate tech. Order STUCK: bit.ly/4il1bqJ
State courts handle about 96% of all cases, yet many state supreme court benches still fail to reflect the diversity of the populations they serve.
November 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
State courts handle about 96% of all cases, yet many state supreme court benches still fail to reflect the diversity of the populations they serve.
History shows reform can follow periods of scandal — but we need to make sure it happens. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM
November 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
History shows reform can follow periods of scandal — but we need to make sure it happens. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM
Diversity on the bench can strengthen decision-making and improve public confidence in courts. But our research finds that states' highest courts are overwhelmingly white and male. Check out our annual State Supreme Court Diversity report: bit.ly/3JW6lN6
November 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Diversity on the bench can strengthen decision-making and improve public confidence in courts. But our research finds that states' highest courts are overwhelmingly white and male. Check out our annual State Supreme Court Diversity report: bit.ly/3JW6lN6
The Brennan Center has been warning that President Trump’s tariff regime would create opportunities for favoritism, crony capitalism, and loopholes. Now it’s happening. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The Brennan Center has been warning that President Trump’s tariff regime would create opportunities for favoritism, crony capitalism, and loopholes. Now it’s happening. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM
Judges from diverse demographic and professional backgrounds can reduce bias, improve decision-making, and build public trust. Read our latest State Supreme Court Diversity report: bit.ly/3JW6lN6
November 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Judges from diverse demographic and professional backgrounds can reduce bias, improve decision-making, and build public trust. Read our latest State Supreme Court Diversity report: bit.ly/3JW6lN6
Happening Now: In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join us for a Reddit AMA: bit.ly/47LlXvY
November 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Happening Now: In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join us for a Reddit AMA: bit.ly/47LlXvY
The use of the military as a domestic police force by a president is not normal – and it puts our individual liberties at risk. Elizabeth Goitein and other legal experts discuss troops in U.S. cities on the latest episode of The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4i8DYHZ
November 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The use of the military as a domestic police force by a president is not normal – and it puts our individual liberties at risk. Elizabeth Goitein and other legal experts discuss troops in U.S. cities on the latest episode of The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4i8DYHZ
Join @egangoonsquad.bsky.social and @mawaldman.bsky.social for a public reading and discussion of the U.S. Constitution. This free event will take place at the Center For Fiction in Brooklyn, NY, on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET.
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Join @egangoonsquad.bsky.social and @mawaldman.bsky.social for a public reading and discussion of the U.S. Constitution. This free event will take place at the Center For Fiction in Brooklyn, NY, on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET.
In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
November 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
A number of Trump’s actions in his second term potentially violate the Emoluments Clauses — which bar the president and other federal officials from receiving benefits from foreign governments, as well as federal or state governments. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
November 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A number of Trump’s actions in his second term potentially violate the Emoluments Clauses — which bar the president and other federal officials from receiving benefits from foreign governments, as well as federal or state governments. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join @danw329.bsky.social and @eepetry.bsky.social for a Reddit AMA:
November 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join @danw329.bsky.social and @eepetry.bsky.social for a Reddit AMA:
Breaking: A bipartisan group of 58 former state AGs filed an amicus brief in United States v. James.
“This prosecution targets every state’s sovereignty,” the state attorneys general write. www.brennancenter.org/sites/defaul... (1/3)
“This prosecution targets every state’s sovereignty,” the state attorneys general write. www.brennancenter.org/sites/defaul... (1/3)
November 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Breaking: A bipartisan group of 58 former state AGs filed an amicus brief in United States v. James.
“This prosecution targets every state’s sovereignty,” the state attorneys general write. www.brennancenter.org/sites/defaul... (1/3)
“This prosecution targets every state’s sovereignty,” the state attorneys general write. www.brennancenter.org/sites/defaul... (1/3)
BREAKING: @janemanners.bsky.social, a legal historian and member of the Brennan Center’s Historians Council, filed a brief with the Supreme Court in Trump v. Slaughter, a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s attempt to remove a commissioner of the FTC without cause: bit.ly/4nSvm9B
November 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
BREAKING: @janemanners.bsky.social, a legal historian and member of the Brennan Center’s Historians Council, filed a brief with the Supreme Court in Trump v. Slaughter, a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s attempt to remove a commissioner of the FTC without cause: bit.ly/4nSvm9B
A number of Trump’s actions in his second term potentially violate the Emoluments Clauses — which bar the president and other federal officials from receiving benefits from foreign governments, as well as federal or state governments. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
November 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A number of Trump’s actions in his second term potentially violate the Emoluments Clauses — which bar the president and other federal officials from receiving benefits from foreign governments, as well as federal or state governments. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
We just filed an amicus brief in WMM v. Trump, a challenge to the president's illegal use of the Alien Enemies Act. Bottom line: it's a wartime law, and we're not at war. Calling drug gangs "terrorists," striking boats in the Caribbean doesn't change that. bit.ly/485Mq6u
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
We just filed an amicus brief in WMM v. Trump, a challenge to the president's illegal use of the Alien Enemies Act. Bottom line: it's a wartime law, and we're not at war. Calling drug gangs "terrorists," striking boats in the Caribbean doesn't change that. bit.ly/485Mq6u
@aliciabannon.bsky.social will be in conversation with the Texas Supreme Court's three most recent former chief justices
for @texastribune.org's #Tribfest2025 on Saturday, Nov. 15, 1-2pm CT: bit.ly/4i0gNQj
for @texastribune.org's #Tribfest2025 on Saturday, Nov. 15, 1-2pm CT: bit.ly/4i0gNQj
November 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
@aliciabannon.bsky.social will be in conversation with the Texas Supreme Court's three most recent former chief justices
for @texastribune.org's #Tribfest2025 on Saturday, Nov. 15, 1-2pm CT: bit.ly/4i0gNQj
for @texastribune.org's #Tribfest2025 on Saturday, Nov. 15, 1-2pm CT: bit.ly/4i0gNQj
The Brennan Center is tracking the administration’s unprecedented attempts to undermine the 2026 elections. Stay informed about this and other issues impacting our democracy by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Brennan Center is tracking the administration’s unprecedented attempts to undermine the 2026 elections. Stay informed about this and other issues impacting our democracy by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM
In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
President Trump’s pardons of election deniers like Rudy Giuliani are a reminder that the midterms will face threats from a new source: the federal government itself. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM
November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
President Trump’s pardons of election deniers like Rudy Giuliani are a reminder that the midterms will face threats from a new source: the federal government itself. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM
Civic participation doesn’t just mean voting — it means holding our elected officials accountable. Joyce Vance discusses her new book on the latest episode of The Briefing with Michael Waldman. Watch: bit.ly/3JN1BJC
November 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Civic participation doesn’t just mean voting — it means holding our elected officials accountable. Joyce Vance discusses her new book on the latest episode of The Briefing with Michael Waldman. Watch: bit.ly/3JN1BJC
Last month, in Texas v. Bruck, New York Judge David Gandin dismissed Texas’s lawsuit against a New York abortion provider. Subscribe to the free weekly State Court Report newsletter to learn more: bit.ly/45IXZ0M
November 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Last month, in Texas v. Bruck, New York Judge David Gandin dismissed Texas’s lawsuit against a New York abortion provider. Subscribe to the free weekly State Court Report newsletter to learn more: bit.ly/45IXZ0M
A number of Trump’s actions in his second term potentially violate the Emoluments Clauses — which bar the president and other federal officials from receiving benefits from foreign governments, as well as federal or state governments.
November 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A number of Trump’s actions in his second term potentially violate the Emoluments Clauses — which bar the president and other federal officials from receiving benefits from foreign governments, as well as federal or state governments.