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  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
October 5, 2021 at 10:27 PM

The Briefing: The Fight for Voting Rights Moves to the Senate

The Briefing: The Fight for Voting Rights Moves to the Senate Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing Today, Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the John R. L…
  Brennan Center Live · [email protected]
October 4, 2021 at 7:28 PM

RSVP: Civil Rights Activist Fannie Lou Hamer, Housing Segregation, Midterms 2022

RSVP: Civil Rights Activist Fannie Lou Hamer, Housing Segregation, Midterms 2022 Join Donna Brazile & Keisha N. Blain for Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America   BOOK LAUNCH Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Ham…
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 9:50 PM

Redistricting Round-Up: September 29, 2021

Redistricting Round-Up: September 29, 2021   [REDISTRICTING]   Featured Stories Civic Groups and Black and Muslim Voters Sue to Block Gerrymandered Ohio Maps Black and Muslim voters and various community organizations have sued to …
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 10:32 PM

The Briefing: Ohio’s New Voting Maps Violate Its Own Constitution

The Briefing: Ohio’s New Voting Maps Violate Its Own Constitution Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing Every 10 years, states redraw their legislative and congressional maps. The p…
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
September 24, 2021 at 3:06 PM

Fair Courts E-Lert: U.S. Supreme Court Announces Return to In-Person Oral Arguments

Fair Courts E-Lert: U.S. Supreme Court Announces Return to In-Person Oral Arguments This Fair Courts E-Lert highlights SCOTUS’s return to in-person oral arguments, an eviction diversion toolkit published by Ohio’s high court, and more. Donate …
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
September 23, 2021 at 9:39 PM

How the Constitution Keeps Changing

How the Constitution Keeps Changing Nearly half of the nation’s founding document was written after the founding. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Donate [INSIDER] Getting to Know The …
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
September 22, 2021 at 10:23 PM

This is our best shot at democracy reform in years.

Help join the fight to pass landmark voting rights legislation.   UPDATE: PROTECT DEMOCRACY Dear John, Last week we reported on the dangerous voter suppression bill Texas Gov. Greg Abbot signed into law. And as states begin to draw their voting maps, we ex…
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
September 21, 2021 at 9:23 PM

The Briefing: The People’s Constitution Hits the Shelves

The Briefing: The People’s Constitution Hits the Shelves Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing Who wrote the Constitution? That’s obvious, we think: it was crafted by 55 men in …
  Brennan Center Live · [email protected]
September 20, 2021 at 9:12 PM

How to Keep Us Safe and Free, The People’s Constitution, and More

Preserving Freedoms While Fighting Terrorism, A Progressive Constitution, Rep. Adam Schiff on Midnight in Washington RSVP for Thursday's “What Will It Take to Keep Us (and Our Freedoms) Safe?” ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    …
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
September 15, 2021 at 10:21 PM

Redistricting Round-Up

Redistricting Round-Up Redistricting threat to new multiracial America, tips on impacting redistricting hearings ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [REDISTRICTING]   Features The Redistricting Threat to the New Multi…
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
September 14, 2021 at 10:52 PM

The Briefing: The Freedom to Vote Act

The Briefing: The Freedom to Vote Act Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing Today was a big day at the Capitol. Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, introduced the Freed…
  Brennan Center Live · [email protected]
September 13, 2021 at 10:55 PM

Guns at protests, How 9/11 Altered Privacy Rights, Rep. Adam Schiff and Midnight in Washington

Guns at protests, How 9/11 Altered Privacy Rights, Rep. Adam Schiff and Midnight in Washington RSVP for tomorrow’s Guns vs. Speech: Does the 2nd Amendment Threaten the 1st? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Guns vs. S…
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
September 9, 2021 at 9:58 PM

We’re Fighting Texas’s Cruel and Unlawful Voting Law

We’re Fighting Texas’s Cruel and Unlawful Voting Law Texas is the latest state to limit access to the vote – we’re suing to stop it. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Donate [INSIDER] W…
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
September 8, 2021 at 10:51 PM

The Briefing: We're Suing Texas Over Its Cruel Voting Law

The Briefing: We're Suing Texas Over Its Cruel Voting Law Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a massive voter suppression bill into law yesterday. It…
  Brennan Center Live · [email protected]
September 7, 2021 at 11:26 PM

Brennan Center LIVE: Guns vs. Free Speech, Rep. Adam Schiff on Rising U.S. Autocracy, Civil Rights Activist Fannie Lou Hamer

Brennan Center LIVE: Guns vs. Free Speech, Rep. Adam Schiff on Rising U.S. Autocracy, Civil Rights Activist Fannie Lou Hamer     Guns vs. Speech: Does the 2nd Amendment Threaten the 1st? Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Time: 12:00 p.…
  The Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
August 28, 2021 at 1:39 PM

Do you have your Team Democracy tote bag yet?

This email fights for voting rights. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌      Donate $20   Donate …
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
August 26, 2021 at 7:53 PM

How to Make Your Case at a Redistricting Hearing

*|SUBJECT|* Public comments really do influence the drawing of new voting maps.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Donate [INSIDER] 6 Ways to Get Your Say in Redistricting Hearings As stat…
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
August 17, 2021 at 10:30 PM

The Briefing: Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

The Briefing: Pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing The Briefing will be going on summer break and return after Labor Day. T…
  The Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
August 14, 2021 at 3:04 PM

Wear your heart on your tote bag!

Donate today for a FREE Team Democracy Tote Bag ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Dear John, Thanks to everyone who cast a vote for your favorite tote! Because so many of you turned out, we get to…
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
August 13, 2021 at 3:05 PM

Fair Courts E-Lert: Judiciary Accountability Act, SCOTUS Approval Rating Dips, and Delaying Evictions

Fair Courts E-Lert: Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Protect Federal Judiciary Workers This Fair Courts E-Lert highlights a bill introduced in Congress to provide workplace protections for federal court staff, poll results finding a dip in the Supreme Court’s approval rating,…
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
August 12, 2021 at 11:20 PM

What You Need to Know About Gerrymandering

What You Need to Know About Gerrymandering With redistricting about to begin, the antidemocratic practice is a bigger threat than ever. Donate [INSIDER] 6 Things You Need to Know About Gerrymandering and B…
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
August 10, 2021 at 10:07 PM

The Briefing: Ready... Set... Redistrict!

The Briefing: Ready... Set... Redistrict! Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing This Thursday, the Census Bureau will send states the data they will use to draw legislative maps to …
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
August 5, 2021 at 9:08 PM

Protect Our Vote: Choose your tote bag today!

Vote today for your choice of Protect Our Vote tote bags. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Dear John -- Here at Brennan Center, we wear our hearts on our sleeves — and o…
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
August 3, 2021 at 9:55 PM

The Briefing: Time Is Running Out to Stop Gerrymandering

The Briefing: Time Is Running Out to Stop Gerrymandering Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing August 16 is a big day for democracy. But it might not be a good day for democracy. Th…
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
July 30, 2021 at 3:09 PM

Fair Courts E-Lert: Legal Advocacy Groups Respond to GOP Criticism of Judicial Nominees with Criminal Defense Backgrounds

Fair Courts E-Lert: Legal Advocacy Groups Respond to GOP Criticism of Judicial Nominees with Criminal Defense Backgrounds This Fair Courts E-Lert highlights a letter sent by legal advocacy groups to leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee responding to Republican criticism of judicial …
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
July 29, 2021 at 10:18 PM

A Push for Racially Biased Redistricting

A Push for Racially Biased Redistricting Drawing new voting maps by counting only adult citizens would harm communities of color. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Donate [INSIDER] A Re…
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
July 27, 2021 at 10:31 PM

The Briefing: The Great Vote Suppression Campaign of 2021

The Briefing: The Great Vote Suppression Campaign of 2021 Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing In America, of all places, your right to vote shouldn’t depend on where you live. But…
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
July 20, 2021 at 9:53 PM

The Briefing: Voter Suppression’s Death by a Thousand Cuts

The Briefing: Voter Suppression’s Death by a Thousand Cuts Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing Last week, I traveled to Philadelphia to watch President Biden give a passionate def…
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
July 15, 2021 at 9:33 PM

Election Officials Under Attack

Election Officials Under Attack Despite running a successful election, voting officials face abuse because of the Big Lie. Donate [INSIDER] How to Protect Election Workers Getting blamed for election o…
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
July 13, 2021 at 9:30 PM

The Briefing: Phony Audits = Real Threats to the Vote

The Briefing: Phony Audits = Real Threats to the Vote Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing For two months, Republicans, conspiracy theorists, and “Stop the Steal” activists have be…
  Brennan Center Live · [email protected]
July 6, 2021 at 8:05 PM

RSVP - Preventing Future Presidential Abuses, Checking Sanctions Powers

RSVP - Preventing Future Presidential Abuses, Checking Sanctions Powers Hear Peter Beinart and other experts discuss presidential sanction powers ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Institutio…
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
July 2, 2021 at 3:09 PM

Fair Courts E-Lert: National Center for Access to Justice Releases Justice Index

Fair Courts E-Lert: National Center for Access to Justice Releases Justice Index This E-Lert highlights the National Center for Access to Justice’s updated and expanded Justice Index, the Ohio legislature’s passage of a bill to require party labels for appellate court candidates only, and m…
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
July 1, 2021 at 11:50 PM

Supreme Court deals another blow to Voting Rights Act

Supreme Court deals another blow to Voting Rights Act Once again, the high court made it harder to challenge discriminatory voting practices. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Donate [INSIDER] …
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
June 30, 2021 at 10:41 PM

The Briefing: The NYC Mess Meets the Big Lie

The Briefing: The NYC Mess Meets the Big Lie Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing The Briefing will be off celebrating the Fourth of July next week. We’ll be back on July 13. T…
  Brennan Center Live · [email protected]
June 27, 2021 at 6:04 PM

RSVP - How Gay Marriage Won, Ted Johnson and Karen Finney on Renewing the Promise of America

RSVP - How Gay Marriage Won, Ted Johnson and Karen Finney on Renewing the Promise of America Celebrate Pride Month with the Brennan Center for Justice ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    How G…
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
June 23, 2021 at 11:59 PM

The Briefing: Voting Rights Collide With the Senate

The Briefing: Voting Rights Collide With the Senate Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing Last night, the For the People Act had its first test in the Senate. It was not, of course,…
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
June 17, 2021 at 10:28 PM

A More Equitable America

A More Equitable America The For the People Act is a critical step toward achieving an inclusive democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Donate [INSIDER] Equity for the People Over the past decade, the c…
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
June 15, 2021 at 11:03 PM

The Briefing: Clock Ticking for Senate Action on S. 1, the For the People Act

The Briefing: Clock Ticking for Senate Action on S. 1, the For the People Act Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing Next week, if all goes to plan, the Senate will begin to consider…
  Brennan Center Live · [email protected]
June 14, 2021 at 10:10 PM

RSVP: Clint Smith on the History of Slavery, Threats to Free and Fair Elections, Sasha Issenberg on the Struggle for Same-Sex Marriage

RSVP: Clint Smith on the History of Slavery, Threats to Free and Fair Elections, Sasha Issenberg on the Struggle for Same-Sex Marriage Celebrate Juneteenth with New York Times–bestselling author Clint Smith ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
June 8, 2021 at 11:22 PM

The Briefing: For Millions, Freedom to Vote Depends on Manchin

The Briefing: For Millions, Freedom to Vote Depends on Manchin Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing In an op-ed on Sunday, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia made it clear he will v…
  Brennan Center Live · [email protected]
June 6, 2021 at 6:02 PM

RSVP: Ben Rhodes on the Rise of Authoritarianism, Clint Smith on the History of Slavery, Threats to Fair Elections

RSVP: Ben Rhodes on the Rise of Authoritarianism, Clint Smith on the History of Slavery, Threats to Fair Elections New book, "When the Stars Begin to Fall" by Theodore R. Johnson, Fellows Program Director ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
June 3, 2021 at 9:11 PM

It’s Go Time for Voting Rights

It’s Go Time for Voting Rights The stakes are high for the Senate to pass the For the People Act. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Donate [INSIDER] Voter Suppression Bills Are Becoming…
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
June 2, 2021 at 9:27 PM

The Briefing: Weekend Drama Points to Voting Rights Showdown

The Briefing: Weekend Drama Points to Voting Rights Showdown Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing The fight for voting rights got a major boost yesterday. In a speech commemorating…
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
May 25, 2021 at 8:33 PM

The Briefing: One Year After George Floyd’s Murder

The Briefing: One Year After George Floyd’s Murder Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing One year ago today, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. The move…
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
May 21, 2021 at 3:08 PM

Fair Courts E-Lert: Analysis, Legislative Assaults on State Courts for 2021

Fair Courts E-Lert: Brennan Center Releases Analysis of Legislative Assaults on State Courts for 2021 This week’s Fair Courts E-Lert features a new Brennan Center analysis of legislative assaults on state courts for 2021, new Brennan Center principles for remote court proceedings, and more.…
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
May 20, 2021 at 9:41 PM

True or False on Election Rumors

True or False on Election Rumors There’s a lot of disinformation out there on the For the People Act. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Donate [INSIDER] The For the People Act: Separati…
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
May 18, 2021 at 10:20 PM

The Briefing: The Disinformation Around the For the People Act

The Briefing: The Disinformation Around the For the People Act Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing Last week, a Senate committee began to debate and amend S. 1, the For the People…
  Brennan Center Live · [email protected]
May 12, 2021 at 5:31 PM

Philly DA Larry Krasner on Criminal Justice Reform, Diversifying SCOTUS, Journalism Propelling Racial Justice

Philly DA Larry Krasner on Criminal Justice Reform, Diversifying SCOTUS, Journalism Propelling Racial Justice RSVP: progressive criminal justice reform, politics-free SCOTUS, journalism examining injustice   New American Dream: Five Weeks …
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
May 11, 2021 at 10:36 PM

The Briefing: The Senate’s Big Chance to Stop Voting Rights Rollbacks

The Briefing: The Senate’s Big Chance to Stop Voting Rights Rollbacks Your weekly source for analysis and insight from experts at the Brennan Center for Justice The Briefing This morning, the Senate began the process of debating and amending S. 1,…
  Brennan Center for Justice · [email protected]
May 7, 2021 at 3:04 PM

Fair Courts E-Lert: Brennan Center Updates State Supreme Court Diversity Data

Fair Courts E-Lert: Brennan Center Updates State Supreme Court Diversity Data This Fair Courts E-Lert highlights the Brennan Center’s updated state supreme court diversity data, the Biden administration’s move to limit immigration courthouse arrests, and more. Donate …