Plus, new podcast release of Brennan Center LIVE Misdemeanors by the Numbers
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TOMORROW: The High Cost of Public Service
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Tuesday, April 30, 3–4 p.m. ET
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Threats are part of the disturbing new reality of American politics. While abuse directed at federal officeholders grabs the headlines, a new Brennan Center report
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reveals that intimidation aimed at state and local officials is distressingly common: 43 percent of state legislators, for example, have experienced threats within the past three years.
In addition to menacing public servants and their families, these threats have serious repercussions for representative democracy. Officeholders report being less willing to work on contentious issues like reproductive rights and gun control and reluctant to continue serving. Additionally, intimidation is often targeted at groups already underrepresented in government, such as women and people of color. Join us for a virtual discussion of this alarming trend as well as recommendations to stem the abuse.
Speakers: Anna Eskamani, State Representative, Florida House of Representatives // Gowri Ramachandran, Deputy Director, Brennan Center Elections and Government Program // Tom Roberts, Former Assemblymember, Nevada State Assembly // Moderator: Deirdre Walsh, Congressional Correspondent, NPR // Opening Remarks: Letitia James, Attorney General, New York State
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NEW PODCAST SERIES — Brennan Center LIVE
Subscribe to Brennan Center LIVE, a podcast created from Brennan Center events, featuring fascinating conversations with well-known thinkers on issues like democracy, justice, race, and the Constitution.
Our latest podcast episode, “Misdemeanors by the Numbers,” delves deep into trends and challenges in misdemeanor enforcement. Listen to experts discuss the Brennan Center’s new report about this under-examined part of our criminal justice system.
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