A new report by our Task Force on Democracy & the Rule of Law documents two critical functions of the federal government that have been hobbled by abuses in the executive branch: objective scientific research and the appointments process used to fill senior administration positions.

Our nonpartisan Task Force of former government officials and policy experts outlines steps Congress can take now to protect government science and ensure that executive branch positions are filled with qualified people.

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Consistent with trends first observed in Brennan Center crime analyses studying America’s largest cities, newly released FBI data shows that the national crime rate — the combined rate of property and violent crimes — fell 6.5 percent last year.. This marks the 17th consecutive year in which the overall crime rate has declined.

Federal law enforcement already has the tools it needs to combat white nationalist violence. While it’s reassuring for members of Congress to take the threat seriously, new legislation is both unnecessary and creates serious risks of abuse.

Judicial diversity is central to achieving a system of justice that lives up to its name. Yet President Trump’s nominees are the least diverse in decades. A recent Brennan Center report found an extreme lack of racial, ethnic, and gender diversity on state supreme courts across the country. Hear about the state of racial, ethnic, and gender diversity on the state and federal benches. RSVP today!