There are certain problems facing the country, such as systemic corruption, that require a coordinated response — and that response could be organized by political parties. bit.ly/4v9p9Kt

We’re releasing more than 1,000 pages of internal Boston police documents about social media monitoring. Here’s what we found: bit.ly/4u13kMk

The White House has cut or frozen billions in scientific research funds that had been approved by Congress. It’s an assault on the rule of law and on the security, health, and prosperity of all Americans. bit.ly/42ytB9B

We need a law that requires the president to divest from all stocks that could generate a conflict of interest. Trump’s recent disclosures show why. bit.ly/4dXnm4z

There are two big problems with the “unitary executive theory” that Trump is relying on to expand presidential power: it’s unmoored from history (i.e. completely made up) and so broad that it can’t be consistently implemented. bit.ly/4fcjO0w

What ideas and institutions shaped the creation of the MAGA movement? Laura Field, author of Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right, joins The Briefing with Michael Waldman. bit.ly/4e7MKWl

Here’s how political parties can stop being part of the problem and become part of the solution: bit.ly/4v9p9Kt

We’re urging Boston police to develop and enforce policies for social media monitoring to ensure accountability and protect First Amendment rights. bit.ly/4u13kMk

Trump's recent disclosure of his stock trades is a tale of profiteering, with telling connections between his purchases and his public support of companies. bit.ly/4dXnm4z

Jesse Wegman spotlights two recent cases to show how the Supreme Court likes expanding executive power in the service of deregulation, but not when it might injure corporate America. bit.ly/4fcjO0w

Today’s conservative ideas and policies are very different from those of the past — and increasingly run counter to constitutional democracy. Laura Field, author of Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right, joins The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss. bit.ly/4e7MKWl

The Supreme Court decision killing off the Voting Rights Act incorrectly assumes that politics in the South have moved beyond race. bit.ly/4wwrLng

There are certain problems facing the country, such as systemic corruption, that require a coordinated response — and that response could be organized by political parties. bit.ly/4v9p9Kt

We’ve learned that law enforcement in Boston uses fictitious online identities to connect with individuals but are not required to document the practice, undermining oversight and accountability. bit.ly/4u13kMk

The Supreme Court’s earlier rulings on the Voting Rights Act rested on the assumption that progress on racial equality would endure without federal protections. That assumption has been proven wrong, yet the Court plows ahead. bit.ly/3QIYd5B

To help improve election integrity and public confidence in Georgia, the Georgia State Election Board must employ experienced, impartial auditors when it wants to look into issues. It shouldn’t conduct investigations under the cover of darkness. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Republican and Democratic leaders alike are pushing back against the Justice Department’s unlawful attempts to collect voter data. bit.ly/49iHMmM

Fighting corruption must be a major issue for candidates, who need to provide real solutions. We’ve got plenty of suggestions for them: bit.ly/4dXnm4z

There are two big problems with the “unitary executive theory” that Trump is relying on to expand presidential power: it’s unmoored from history (i.e. completely made up) and so broad that it can’t be consistently implemented. bit.ly/4fcjO0w

Our years-long inquiry into the Boston Police Department’s social media practices found broad monitoring without policies to prevent bias or improper surveillance. bit.ly/4o1GTp4

Laura Field, author of Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right, joins The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss the new conservative movement on the right. apple.co/4324P1O

Here’s how political parties can stop being part of the problem and become part of the solution: bit.ly/4v9p9Kt

This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Brennan Center celebrates its diverse staff. We work to build a United States that is democratic, just, and free — for all.

How can political parties stop being part of the problem and become part of the solution? Learn more about our solutions and stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM

From term limits for justices to cameras in the courtroom, here are six reforms that would help rebuild public trust in the Supreme Court. bit.ly/4dbN1qI

There are certain problems facing the country, such as systemic corruption, that require a coordinated response — and that response could be organized by political parties. bit.ly/4v9p9Kt

What ideas and institutions shaped the creation of the MAGA movement? Laura Field, author of Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right, joins The Briefing with Michael Waldman. bit.ly/4e7dhTE

"I mentioned earlier that there are two big problems with the unitary executive theory. The second one is that regardless of its pedigree, it is so broad that it can’t actually be implemented consistently." - @jessewegman.bsky.social @brennancenter.org www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

We need a law that requires the president to divest from all stocks that could generate a conflict of interest. Trump’s recent disclosures show why. bit.ly/4dXnm4z

We’re releasing more than 1,000 pages of internal Boston police documents about social media monitoring. Here’s what we found: bit.ly/4u13kMk

The Supreme Court decision killing off the Voting Rights Act incorrectly assumes that politics in the South have moved beyond race. bit.ly/4wwrLng

@jessewegman.bsky.social spotlights two recent cases to show how the Supreme Court likes expanding executive power in the service of deregulation, but not when it might injure corporate America.

Here’s how political parties can stop being part of the problem and become part of the solution:

Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship threatens Latinos in particular and the broader American community in general. Many briefs filed in the Supreme Court challenge to the order explain how: bit.ly/3R8m1Qr

@lkatfield.bsky.social, author of Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right, joins The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss the new conservative movement on the right.

@aliciabannon.bsky.social on the frenzy of redistricting litigation, including the Florida case:

Great to be join BBC Business Today to discuss a ban on stock trading. The President's financial disclosure revealed unprecedented scale of stock trading. Placing stricter rules on stock trading is essential.

Gerrymandering affects all Americans, but some of its most significant costs are borne by communities of color. Our expert explains the how and why of it all: bit.ly/3MqI6FI

There are two big problems with the “unitary executive theory” that Trump is relying on to expand presidential power: it’s unmoored from history (i.e. completely made up) and so broad that it can’t be consistently implemented. bit.ly/4fcjO0w

The White House has cut or frozen billions in scientific research funds that had been approved by Congress. It’s an assault on the rule of law and on the security, health, and prosperity of all Americans. bit.ly/42ytB9B

Term limits “are seen not as a rebuke” of this particular Court majority, but rather as “basic good governance. Behind it is the public belief that no one should have too much power for too long.” @mawaldman.bsky.social tells Ron Brownstein in @bloomberg.com.

State voting restrictions enacted so far this year include requirements to show documents such as a passport or a birth certificate to register for state elections. Our new roundup has the details: bit.ly/4dzRNNM

Trump's recent disclosure of his stock trades is a tale of profiteering, with telling connections between his purchases and his public support of companies. bit.ly/4dXnm4z

With Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court has intensified the national gerrymandering war. But Congress could end it now by passing a national ban on partisan gerrymandering. bit.ly/4u6nYuJ

Although partisanship has benefited U.S. democracy, “you can’t have partisanship where there are no rules that constrain the worst excesses of what parties are capable of.” Watch Historian @zelizer.bsky.social on The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4nWF6BE

The bipartisan refusals from election officials to give the Trump administration sensitive voter data underscore the fact that states run our elections, not the federal government.

The Trump administration has thrown American scientific research into chaos, undermining Congress’s power of the purse and jeopardizing the nation’s economic future in the process. We break down the policy changes and their consequences:

@vanhollen.senate.gov is 100% correct: Long-standing legal precedents say that blockades are acts of war. Administration officials have denied this to evade congressional scrutiny of the unlawful Iran War while continuing unauthorized hostilities.

Congress cannot stand by as the Supreme Court dismantles the crowning achievement of the civil rights movement. It can — and must — codify an enforceable right to vote and set baseline national standards for voting access.