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.

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The Brennan Center focuses on democracy, criminal justice, securing the balance of power, and protecting fundamental freedoms while keeping Americans safe.

2 days ago · Federal and state policymakers must rise to the challenge artificial intelligence poses to safe, secure elections and responsive, accountable governance. Without proper safeguards and reforms, artificial intelligence can disenfranchise voters and amplify threats to electoral integrity. Policymakers ...

Nov 12, 2024 · Lauren-Brooke Eisen is the senior director and Ram Subramanian is the managing director of the Brennan Center’s Justice Program. They describe a new initiative to fundamentally change the experience of incarceration to …

Jan 28, 2025 · View the entire Federal Attacks on the Freedom to Vote collection . You’re read­ing The Brief­ing, Michael Wald­­­­­man’s weekly news­­­­­­­­­let­ter — receive it in your inbox.. Amid the drama and bombast consuming the executive branch, Congress is preparing to act on legislation that could restrict the vote for millions of eligible American citizens.

Jan 30, 2025 · All Americans deserve to live in safe communities. The criminal justice system can achieve this while upholding fair and humane policies. After the 2020 election, the Brennan Center for Justice released an affirmative, bipartisan agenda to advance these ends.

Jan 30, 2025 · The Brennan Center for Justice provides critical information, analysis, and data for elected officials, public policy experts, and journalists.

The Brennan Center for Justice works to build an America that is democratic, just, and free — for all. The Brennan Center for Justice is an independent, nonpartisan law and policy organization that works to reform, revitalize, and when necessary, defend our country’s systems of …