Compared to other democracies, the United States is an outlier in granting life tenure to justices, producing diminishing ...

On Sunday, conservative activist Tom Fitton proclaimed on Truth Social that Trump “will declare a national emergency and will ...

Lawmakers asked voters to surrender some of their power to place issues directly on state ballots. Voters refused.

In many states, such as Alaska, Arizona, Michigan, and Montana, Native voters are a significant voter bloc large enough to ...

The President’s Power to Call Out the National Guard Is Not a Blank Check The use of unfederalized troops for domestic ...

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Changing the experience of incarceration to one that is more constructive and humane is part of a new, dignity-first approach ...

The Brennan Center works to build an America that is democratic, just, and free. Here’s how you can help.

Despite work to improve the justice system, insufficient attention is paid to conditions behind bars. Prisons and jails must provide better programming and safer environments. More than 2 million ...