Brennan Center for Justice
WEBInformed citizens are democracy’s best defense. We respect your privacy. Defend Democracy. Reform Justice. Protect the Constitution. The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law works to build an America that is democratic, just, and free.
Election 2024 - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBMore than just a contest between candidates or parties, the 2024 general election will decide the future direction of American democracy itself. The Brennan Center is working up to and after Election Day to protect the institutions that sustain rule by the people and fighting fear with facts. This page is a resource for people who want to learn ...
Defending Free and Fair Elections in 2024 - Brennan Center for …
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Defending Free and Fair Elections in 2024. The 2024 election poses a direct threat to American democracy and constitutional order. We face a powerful, coordinated plan to rig elections, target voters of color, and subvert results. We must strengthen the system to produce free, fair, trusted outcomes in this critical year.
About Us - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBThe Brennan Center for Justice is a nonpartisan law and policy institute. We strive to uphold the values of democracy. We stand for equal justice and the rule of law. We work to craft and advance reforms that will make American democracy work, for all.
How to Fix American Democracy | Brennan Center for Justice
WEBJan 13, 2021 · The violent attack in the U.S. Capitol was an attack on American democracy. It was the culmination of efforts by President Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the November election, fueled by repeated lies about widespread voter fraud. Had they been successful, these efforts would have disenfranchised millions of Americans ...
Voter Suppression - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBThe Brennan Center fights voter suppression on every front. Our lawsuits have blocked or weakened some of the worst suppression schemes, including Texas’s strict voter ID law. And our groundbreaking research has helped win the battle for public opinion. We have shown that voter fraud and illegal voting — often cited to justify regressive ...
Second Amendment - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBSep 28, 2023 · The Brennan Center for Justice’s pioneering research on the Second Amendment and its interpretation throughout history is helping lay the groundwork for sensible approaches to the Second Amendment that respect both rights and public safety. The Brennan Center also is a leading voice in speaking out against the …
Our Work - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBOur Work. As an independent, nonpartisan law and policy organization, the Brennan Center conducts rigorous research to identify problems and provide in-depth empirical findings and compelling analyses of pressing legal and policy issues. We also pioneer and champion policy solutions, such as automatic voter registration and small donor public ...
Programs - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBThe Justice Program advances data-driven, innovative, practical legal reforms; seeks new empirical analyses; crafts innovative policy solutions; and advances legislation and litigation in its efforts to end mass incarceration. Our view: We can end mass incarceration when the broad public understands that mass incarceration exists.
Our Issues - Brennan Center for Justice
WEBEnd Mass Incarceration. The United States has less than 5 percent of the world’s population, yet nearly 25 percent of its prisoners. Mass incarceration has crushing consequences — racial, economic, social — and it doesn’t make us safer. The Brennan Center creates innovative solutions, driven by data, to end mass incarceration.