The justices consider tossing a decades-old tool to fight racial discrimination when it comes to fair representation.

Purporting to go after “domestic terrorism,” the president presents an imagined left-wing conspiracy and authorizes ...

The political prosecution of a presidential enemy has left the government with a seemingly unwinnable case — and a justice ...

Not only is the term “insurrection” a wild exaggeration to describe the protests in Portland, but it’s also an obvious wink ...

Overview Americans’ use of social media generates troves of detailed data about their personal, political, and religious beliefs and associations. Law enforcement’s use of this data is widespread.

Monday marks two decades since John Roberts became chief justice, during which time public trust in the high court has plunged to record lows, according to polls. In many ways, these coming months ...

The administration’s plans to fight crime by dictating state bail policy or deploying the National Guard won’t build long-term safety, but there are many evidence-based ways to reduce crime. The ...

This piece was first published by Just Security. When Congress passed the budget bill on July 1, it made U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) the largest federal law enforcement agency, more ...

What can state and local law enforcement officials do to protect their communities when federal law enforcement agencies run amok? Unfortunately, this question isn’t hypothetical. While it’s true that ...

Elizabeth “Liza” Goitein is senior director of the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program. Goitein is a nationally recognized expert on presidential emergency powers, government ...

There is a yawning gap in the rules that govern money in politics and government ethics. We must prevent special interests from using super PACs and officeholder-controlled nonprofits to bypass ...

The Brennan Center publishes extensive research on the effects of dark money in politics, including its effects in state and local elections, risks to judicial independence, and the threat of foreign ...