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The Briefing with Michael Waldman

Our democracy is facing the biggest crisis in decades. The Briefing is a weekly deep dive by Brennan Center experts into the key issues impacting our democracy.

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Supreme Court Reform Gathers Momentum

The public wants a better Court, and politicians are listening.

How will AI affect the midterms? (with Larry Norden and Abdi Ahmed)

Brennan Center researchers test how chatbots push back on misinformation — and help create it

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How AI Might Affect Elections

A new study shows the promise and peril of artificial intelligence.

Confronting Corruption

Across the political spectrum, the public wants action from politicians to rein in rampant self-dealing.

Americans Can Vote Without Fear

We have the tools we need to protect the vote.

A Jim Crow Voter Suppression Tool is Back

Mass voter challenges are baseless efforts to stop Americans from voting.

Trump Ramps Up Election Meddling (with Larry Norden and Wendy Weiser)

Brennan Center experts unpack the president’s Election Assistance Commission firings.

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Trump Accelerates Efforts to Undermine Election

His threats and executive orders may motivate the very voters he’s trying to keep at home.

Bringing Power Back to the People (with Maya Wiley)

A leading civil rights voice on organizing, protecting vulnerable communities, and pushing back against setbacks

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A Time for Ideas

Congress, the Supreme Court, and the presidency all need to reform.

Power Grab: Supreme Court Delivers for Trump (with Sam Breidbart and Eric Petry)

This term culminates in the Court unleashing more executive power and money in politics.

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Supreme Court Chips Away at Checks and Balance

A consequential Court term empowers the president and diminishes Congress.

The Lost Founder (with Jesse Wegman)

The forgotten author of “We the People”

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Honoring the Spirit of ’76

The right to vote has always been a fight to vote.

FBI Raids Ohio Voting Registration Group

This is all part of the DOJ’s ongoing interference with our elections.

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Politicizing the FBI to Intimidate Voters

The Trump administration’s targeting of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative is a clear abuse of power.

Voters Demand Solutions to End Corruption (with Dan Weiner and Marina Pino)

A new Brennan Center poll reveals that corruption is top of mind heading into the midterms.

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A Wake-Up Call for a Moribund Congress

We have a plan to restore our national legislative body.

Trump’s Supreme Court Showdown — and Other Cases to Watch (with Tom Wolf and Wilfred Codrington)

The Supreme Court Cases That Could Soon Reshape Our Democracy

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Americans Are Furious About Corruption

A new poll shows deep frustration with both parties.

Can Political Parties Save Democracy?

They can stop being part of the problem and become part of the solution.