This article was originally published by Cardozo Law Review. This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our independence. In January 1776, Thomas Paine published Common Sense. Paine was an ...

A federal court today declared unconstitutional key portions of President Trump’s executive order restricting mail voting. The executive order, issued in March 2026, unlawfully attempted to seize ...

The Supreme Court is set to decide a case that could overturn laws in 30 states that provide grace periods, which allow counting mail ballots received after Election Day but sent on time. Meanwhile, ...

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 ...

A one-pager from the Brennan Center for Justice refuting the claim that Section 702 surveillance will “go dark” if the statute expires on June 12.

Federal law dictates that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. States have multiple checks in place to ensure that only eligible citizens can vote. To even register to vote in state and ...

For much of the past century, the U.S. Supreme Court was the primary guardian of civil rights and liberties. In many areas the Court is now backing away from that role, and legal scholars and citizens ...

The bill would bolster our democracy by protecting voting rights, ending partisan gerrymandering, improving campaign finance, and safeguarding the electoral process. The Freedom to Vote Act is ...

Matthew Menendez served as counsel for the Brennan Center’s Justice Program, where his work focused on judicial administration and reforming the criminal justice process. Menendez is an expert on ...

Joseph Nunn is a counsel in the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program. He focuses on issues surrounding the domestic activities of the U.S. military, including the Insurrection Act, ...