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Ensure Every American Can Vote Defend Our Elections Gerrymandering & Fair Representation Reform Money in Politics Strengthen Our Courts End Mass Incarceration Protect Liberty & Security Bolster Checks & Balances Advance Constitutional Change The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law works to build an America that is democratic, just, and free. See All Issues Solutions Innovative reforms to protect our democracy. Election Officials Under Attack Image Scapegoated for election outcomes that some politicians and voters did not like, election officials have been under unprecedented attack. Here’s a plan to protect them. A Federal Agenda for Criminal Justice Reform Image From policing to prisons, the Biden administration and Congress must act to make our systems of public safety less punitive and more equitable. Redistricting: A Mid-Cycle Assessment Image Many new maps entrench racial discrimination and partisan gerrymanders. 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Rachel Levinson-Waldman, Faiza Patel April 29, 2022 Analysis Alito’s Draft an Attack on Rights Beyond Abortion May 3, 2022 Michael Waldman Fellows Why Roe Was Never Enough — and What Comes Next May 3, 2022 Jennifer Weiss-Wolf Analysis House Covid-19 Hearing Underscores Need to Defend from Political Interference in Government Science April 28, 2022 Katherine Scotnicki Analysis A Win for Fair Voting Maps in New York April 28, 2022 Michael Li Analysis Putting Elections in the Wrong Hands April 27, 2022 Michael Waldman More News & Analysis Image Play video Video The Hidden Cost of Prison In addition to the trauma of inhumane conditions, after prison people face increased obstacles for everything from getting a job to finding a place to live. Punitive Excess Series Join the fight for democracy We can change the system when we work together. Let’s make sure all our voices count. More Ways to Give Quotable One of the biggest redistricting stories this decade is how competition is being sucked out of our elections. Michael Li Senior Counsel Originally Quoted In The Washington Post: “No, Republicans Aren’t Hammering Democrats in Redistricti… From the Brennan Center Redistricting: A Mid-Cycle Assessment Upcoming Events This is a virtual event Wednesday, May 11, 2022 The Independent State Legislature Theory’s Radical Threat to Democracy Speakers: Vikram D. Amar, Leah Litman, Carolyn Shapiro, Kate Shaw, Wilfred U. Codrington III This is a virtual event Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Universal Voting Speakers: E.J. Dionne, Miles Rapoport, Alexa Avilés Image Play video Video Brennan en español The new Spanish-language version of our website features research and analysis on voting rights, criminal justice, and more. 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