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April 21, 2026 at 8:02 PM

The Briefing: An end to “a country without consequences”

Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice [link removed] The Briefing For only the fourth time in our nation’s history, Congress is seriously considering the impeachment of a president. Donald Trump is accused of pressuring a fore…

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April 20, 2026 at 9:51 PM

Join us for the virtual premiere of “The Age of New Media (with V Spehar)”

([link removed]) VIRTUAL PREMIERE: The Age of New Media (with V Spehar) ([link removed]) Wednesday, April 29, 3–4 p.m. ET RSVP ([link removed]) for this free virtual event As the midterm elections draw near, questions about voters’ trusted sources of information are top of mind.…

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April 16, 2026 at 7:07 PM

Election officials can deliver free and fair midterms

Our new survey of local election officials highlights the importance of supporting them. Donate [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] David Ryder/Getty The Fight to Protect Elections [link removed] Last month, President Trump issu…

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April 14, 2026 at 9:20 PM

The Briefing: The people speak in Hungary and at home

Protecting election officials means protecting democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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April 7, 2026 at 9:06 PM

The Briefing: The fight to protect the midterms

Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice [link removed] The Briefing For only the fourth time in our nation’s history, Congress is seriously considering the impeachment of a president. Donald Trump is accused of pressuring a fore…

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April 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM

State Court Report: A landmark Pennsylvania ruling bars “cruel” punishments

Plus: Take our reader survey ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [link removed] Please help us improve State Court Report. Our brief reader survey takes …

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April 2, 2026 at 11:03 PM

Understanding the Supreme Court at a critical moment

A new newsletter and hub will offer analysis on the Court’s power, its impact on democracy, and ways to fix the institution. Donate [link removed] ([link removed]) ([link removed]) jkbowers/Getty New Sources for Supreme Court Coverage ([link removed]) Public support for t…

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March 31, 2026 at 9:04 PM

The Briefing: The Supreme Court case that shouldn’t be a case

Birthright citizenship is plainly in the Constitution. [link removed] Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear a major constitutional case about birthright citizenship. We shouldn’t be debating this. But since the president chose to act with such striking disregard for the law, here we are. …

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March 24, 2026 at 9:13 PM

The Briefing: A new way to learn about the Supreme Court

The newsletter from Jesse Wegman will put rulings in context and explore ways to fix the Court. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [link removed] I want to tel…

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March 19, 2026 at 8:08 PM

Stopping the SAVE Act

Public outrage against the anti-voter bill made a big difference last time, and it could again. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Donate [link removed] …

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March 18, 2026 at 8:04 PM

State Court Report: Indiana court grants religious exemption to abortion ban

Plus: Parental rights amendments, state constitutional limits on immigration enforcement, and more [link removed] Back in 2022, a set of anonymous plaintiffs and a group called Hoosier Jews for Choice filed [link removed] a state court lawsuit arguing that Indiana’s abortion ban v…

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March 17, 2026 at 8:41 PM

The Briefing: The attack on the Freedom to Vote reaches the Senate floor

This week will showcase the best and worst of American democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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March 10, 2026 at 7:51 PM

The Briefing: LBJ, Trump, and the freedom to vote

The president should use his authority to expand democracy, not restrict it. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [link removed] Sixty-one years ago this week, P…

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March 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM

Virtual premiere: “Why Is Congress Stuck?” with Maya Kornberg

Plus, Brennan Center experts discuss executive overreach in a time of war. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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March 5, 2026 at 9:02 PM

Presidents can’t cancel elections

Declaring an emergency wouldn’t let Trump sidestep this basic truth. Donate [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] Anadolu/Getty Congress Must Stand Against Trump’s Iran Strikes [link removed] President Trump’s strikes on Iran are flatly unconstitutional. Congress w…

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March 4, 2026 at 9:56 PM

State Court Report: School choice goes to court

Plus: 150 years of women in state judiciaries ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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March 3, 2026 at 11:08 PM

The Briefing: What does war with Iran have to do with elections?

The administration is sending alarming signals about the midterms. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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February 25, 2026 at 9:01 PM

Tell your senators: Reject the SAVE Act

The Senate is expected to vote on this voter suppression bill soon. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [link removed] John, Last night, Pres…

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February 24, 2026 at 7:50 PM

The Briefing: Trump’s misleading pitch for the SAVE Act

The State of the Union will likely feature false claims about voter fraud. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [link removed] President Trump will deliver the S…

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February 20, 2026 at 4:29 PM

The president can’t cancel elections

But he is trying to subvert them. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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February 18, 2026 at 10:09 PM

The Briefing: ICE needs limits. DHS needs a rethink.

Congress needs to do its job. ([link removed]) You may not have noticed, but we are currently under a partial government shutdown. In an effort to use whatever shards of power they hold to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Democrats in Congress have refused to fund the Departm…

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February 12, 2026 at 8:34 PM

Virtual Premiere: A Moment for Reform in Congress (with Rep. Joe Morelle)

What will it take to revitalize our democracy? ([link removed]) VIRTUAL PREMIERE: A Moment for Reform in Congress (with Rep. Joe Morelle) ([link removed]) Wednesday, February 18, 3–4 p.m. ET RSVP ([link removed]) for this free virtual event Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY), ranking me…

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February 11, 2026 at 7:33 PM

State Court Report: What we’ll be watching in the 2026 elections

State Court Report launches 2026 election hub [link removed] This week, State Court Report launched its Election 2026 hub [link removed] , which will feature regular coverage of judicial elections, ballot measures, and state election litigation. Our aim is to help our readers under…

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February 10, 2026 at 10:45 PM

The Briefing: The SAVE Act and the broader election plot

The revived bill would disenfranchise millions of Americans. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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February 6, 2026 at 3:14 PM

FBI’s unprecedented raid of election offices

The public deserves answers after the seizure of records in Georgia. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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February 5, 2026 at 10:06 PM

John: Tell Congress to stop this attack on the freedom to vote

Here’s everything you need to know about this anti-voter bill [link removed] John, Do you remember the SAVE Act? Last year, lawmakers tried to pass this deeply unpopular bill that would have blocked millions of eligible Americans from voting. It didn’t go over well.…

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February 3, 2026 at 10:15 PM

The Briefing: The SAVE Act redux would still block millions from voting

Congress should kill it. Again. [link removed] Yesterday, The New York Times [link removed] reported that President Trump personally ordered [link removed] Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to go to Fulton County, Georgia, to be there for the FBI’s seizure of 2020 ele…

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January 29, 2026 at 9:11 PM

Bondi’s shakedown attempt in Minnesota

In our latest podcast, experts assess the attorney general’s response to violence in Minnesota. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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January 28, 2026 at 9:24 PM

State Court Report: Accountability in Minnesota

When can states prosecute federal agents? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [link removed] State and local law enforcement in Minnesota have said they are inv…

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January 27, 2026 at 10:06 PM

The Briefing: Bondi’s “ransom” letter

The attorney general lays bare the plan to interfere with the midterms. ([link removed]) The nation has been convulsed by the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Millions now see with sickening clarity a lawless assault by federal officers on an American city and its people. As The Wall St…

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January 23, 2026 at 4:48 PM

Stretching “domestic terrorism” labels beyond recognition

Renee Good’s killing and its aftermath sends a clear message: Oppose Trump’s policies at your peril. Donate [link removed] [link removed] [link removed] Matt Chase How to Fight Political Corruption [link removed] American government ha…

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January 20, 2026 at 9:38 PM

The Briefing: Solutions for America’s corruption problem

Our new series offers proposals to heal American democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [link removed] Confidence in government has plunged to historic lows, …

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January 18, 2026 at 1:06 PM

The United States has a corruption problem

Experts discuss how to clean up American government. ([link removed]) ([link removed]) How We Can Fix America’s Corruption Problem ([link removed]) Wednesday, January 21, 3–4 p.m. ET RSVP ([link removed]) for this free virtual event Americans are unhappy with their governm…

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January 14, 2026 at 7:07 PM

State Court Report: Federalism and state constitutional rights in 2026

Plus: The first state constitution [link removed] This week, I’m handing over the State Court Report newsletter to our managing editor, Kathrina Szymborski Wolfkot, who offers her analysis of the issues and cases to watch in 2026. —Alicia Bannon State constitutions and other state laws p…

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January 13, 2026 at 10:26 PM

The Briefing: How to push back

ICE’s killing of Renee Good shows how much this administration needs to be reined in. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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January 8, 2026 at 8:35 PM

Trump’s abuse of war powers in Venezuela

Only Congress can decide when the United States goes to war. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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January 6, 2026 at 11:11 PM

The Briefing: The attack in Venezuela was unconstitutional

The law is clear. [link removed] As a companion piece to this week’s newsletter, listen to our rapid-response podcast on the legality of the Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela: what happened, the legal issues at play, and what Congress can do to respond. Available on YouTube […

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December 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM

FWD: Help us fight for the freedom to vote

Donate today and your impact will be doubled. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Dear John, In 2025, with your help, we fought against presidential abuse …

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December 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM

Help us fight for the freedom to vote

Donate today and your impact will be doubled. [link removed] [link removed] Dear John, In 2026, our elections will face a novel threat: the federal government. The administration has already begun its campaign to seize control of electio…

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December 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM

The Briefing: A year of challenge and hope for American democracy

As our Constitution is tested, citizens respond. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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December 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM

Stand up for freedom. Stand up for the Constitution.

Donate now to help us protect checks and balances. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [link removed] [link removed] Dear John, …

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December 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM

Join us Tuesday, December 23, for “2025: Year in Review”

Live virtual event at 3 p.m. ET. Experts consider what happened and what’s next ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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December 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM

John: Demand Congress put voters first, not their stock portfolios

Our representatives shouldn’t be trading in the industries they regulate ([link removed]) Supporter: Public confidence in Congress is at historic lows, in part because Americans see some members of Congress prioritizing their personal interests over those of the people they represent. One…

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December 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM

Trump’s order on AI is just a messaging exercise

The executive order pressuring states to abandon their regulations carries no legal weight. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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December 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM

State Court Report: The most significant state constitutional cases of the year

Dahlia Lithwick, Erwin Chemerinsky, Eugene Volokh, and more reflect on 2025 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [link removed] We asked leading commentators, sc…

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December 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM

The Briefing: A playbook for countering originalism

If the Supreme Court takes the theory seriously, then lawyers have to as well. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [link removed] John Marshall, the great early…

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December 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM

“2025: Year in Review” with Brennan Center experts

What happened? What’s next? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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December 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM

State Court Report: Women and people of color underrepresented on state benches

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December 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM

The Briefing: SCOTUS hammers away at democracy

The Supreme Court’s latest intervention lets Texas use maps that dilute Black and Latino voting power. [link removed] The 2026 election will take place in a political system that is divided, discordant, flagrantly gerrymandered, and marked by widening racial discrimination. Thank Chief…

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December 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM

Tomorrow: Bush v. Gore and the State of U.S. Elections

RSVP to join live or watch the replay. ([link removed]) Bush v. Gore and the State of U.S. Elections ([link removed]) Tuesday, December 9, 2–3 p.m. ET RSVP ([link removed]) for this free virtual event For a generation, presidential races were blowouts. Then came 2000. The l…

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