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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 2h
Whether you have already cast your ballot through early voting, are voting by mail, or are heading to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, rest assured that our elections are safe and secure. And your vote matters. Some important things to remember: bit.ly/3UjBBrc
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 3h
Due to retirements and primary defeats, there will be 99 new members of Congress next year. No matter how many seats change party hands, it is already a change election that can open the door to reform. bit.ly/4htUKS4
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Democracy Constrained
The Supreme Court has helped create an electoral system in which competition is scarce, money is dominant, and voting protections are weaker.
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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
In their new book, An American Problem, @michaelgmiller.bsky.social & @kevintmorris.bsky.social offer a sweeping history of the Voting Rights Act & the attacks it has suffered. Available October 6 (1 December UK pub). Learn more: buff.ly/Y1UGOMl #PoliSci #History #USHistory
An American Problem: How the Country Built—and the Supreme Court Broke—the Voting Rights Act by Michael G. Miller and Kevin T. Morris. The rise and fall of the Voting Rights Act, from the triumph of its passage in 1965 to its evisceration by the Supreme Court in their 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder.
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State Court Report @statecourtreport.org · 5h
Missouri’s redistricting fight shows the risks of last-minute changes to election maps. What role should courts play when those changes affect voters’ rights? Subscribe to State Court Report to learn more: bit.ly/45IXZ0M
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 6h
Partnerships are a big part of running safe and secure elections. New York State’s elections department works with state homeland security, information technology services, the department of transportation, and the FBI, among others. bit.ly/4iWpVaZ
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New York Board of Elections’ Preparation Includes Extensive Partnerships and Plans for Emergencies
A New York State election official discusses the year-round work that goes into safe and secure elections and what he learned from the challenges of the 2025 local elections.
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Amos Toh @amostoh.bsky.social · 6h
🧵 Congress is holding its first hearing today on the rogue AI cyberattacks. METR, which surfaced important facts about the Hugging Face hack, is testifying. But OpenAI limited its investigation, meaning that there could be a lot more we don't know. Here are 7 questions lawmakers should ask👇:
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How Congress Should Investigate Threat from Rogue AI Agents
The government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 6h
The Trump administration’s illegal cuts to FEMA have undermined the nation’s ability to prepare for and respond to natural disasters. Congress must hold the line against further efforts to weaken FEMA and rebuild the agency’s capacity. bit.ly/4ypsAyP
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Administration’s Arbitrary, Unlawful Cuts to FEMA Funding and Staff Threaten American Communities
Grant cancellations, staff reductions, and other policy changes far overstep the president’s authority while limiting FEMA’s ability to respond to disasters.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 7h
There are many safe and secure ways to vote. Voters should make a plan to vote early and look to local election officials for information: bit.ly/3UjBBrc
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 7h
The "broader impact" of the Trump administration's "domestic terrorism" investigations is to intimidate "people who want to exercise their First Amendment rights and attend a protest," @faizapatel.bsky.social tells @npr.org.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 7h
Violent crime is falling — and the reasons why are likely more complicated than simply increased policing. . bit.ly/4xMoks9
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Crime Prevention and Mental Health Spending May Have Contributed to Drop in Violent Crime
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government spent billions of dollars shoring up state and local budgets and funding new public safety initiatives.
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Stephen Spaulding @stevespaulding.bsky.social · 8h
I spoke with @axios.com about the Trump administration’s unprecedented use of the shadow docket to get SCOTUS to revive presidential policies that lower-court judges—including judges appointed by presidents of both parties—have found likely unlawful. www.axios.com/2026/09/29/t...
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Trump leans on SCOTUS shadow docket more than Biden, Obama and Bush combined
Trump's 41 filings far outpace the emergency applications of recent administrations.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 9h
Following hacks by rogue AI agents, the government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation. Here are questions that Congress should be asking AI companies: bit.ly/4xLckHb
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How Congress Should Investigate Threat from Rogue AI Agents
The government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation.
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Amos Toh @amostoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
@nytimes.com found that OpenAI executives pressured employees to fast-track model testing despite safety concerns. All the more reason for Congress to investigate how decisions to prioritize speed over safety contributed to the hacking incidents. Here's how 👇 www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models
Employees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but that OpenAI did not listen.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 23h
Due to retirements and primary defeats, there will be 99 new members of Congress next year. No matter how many seats change party hands, it is already a change election that can open to the door to reform.
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Democracy Constrained
The Supreme Court has helped create an electoral system in which competition is scarce, money is dominant, and voting protections are weaker.
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Amos Toh @amostoh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Rogue AI or rogue AI industry? My latest for @brennancenter.org explains how Congress should investigate AI companies for the recent wave of hacking incidents. Lawmakers should focus on whether the race to build ever more powerful AI sidelined digital security:
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How Congress Should Investigate Threat from Rogue AI Agents
The government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation.
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All Voting is Local @allvotingislocal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Ahead of midterms, we partnered with @brennancenter.org to update election guides on poll watchers, observers, voter eligibility challenges, and protections against intimidation. These guides help election officials understand their rights and responsibilities ⬇️ bit.ly/4iR4hVH
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Guidelines for Local Election Offices - All Voting is Local
All Voting is Local and the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law released updated election guides explaining the relevant federal and state laws that govern the conduct of poll watchers, what electio...
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 29/09/2026
Safe and secure elections require that officials adapt and improve plans based on the threat environment, new tools, and lessons from prior election cycles. We talked to a New York official about how it’s done: bit.ly/4iWpVaZ
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New York Board of Elections’ Preparation Includes Extensive Partnerships and Plans for Emergencies
A New York State election official discusses the year-round work that goes into safe and secure elections and what he learned from the challenges of the 2025 local elections.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 29/09/2026
While foreign influence has become a constant concern for U.S. elections, there’s still no evidence that any cyberattack has ever altered vote counts, impacted vote-counting systems, or otherwise affected the accuracy of elections. bit.ly/4AzddFy
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AI Is Changing Foreign Election Influence
Threat reports from tech firms and independent monitors offer a glimpse of how foreign adversaries are changing tactics.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 29/09/2026
We don’t leave it to aircraft manufacturers to investigate plane crashes. Likewise, lawmakers should step in to thoroughly investigate the recent hacks involving rogue AI agents. bit.ly/4xLckHb
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How Congress Should Investigate Threat from Rogue AI Agents
The government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation.
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Tom “T.M.” Wolf @tomtmwolf.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
TODAY! Join the nearly 2,000 people who will be tuning in to our conversation about how historians and lawyers can work together to address SCOTUS's misuses of history. There's still time to sign up through the link ⬇️ @brennancenter.org
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 29/09/2026
The decline in violent crime may have less to do with increased enforcement than with federal investments in community violence prevention, behavioral health, and other public safety programs — funding that is now at risk of expiring. bit.ly/4xMoks9
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Crime Prevention and Mental Health Spending May Have Contributed to Drop in Violent Crime
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government spent billions of dollars shoring up state and local budgets and funding new public safety initiatives.
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State Court Report @statecourtreport.org · 29/09/2026
Twenty-four states are holding elections for supreme court seats this November. @douglaskeith.bsky.social spotlights the supreme court races with the greatest potential to shape state high courts:
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State Supreme Court Elections to Watch This November
Judicial races will shape courts across the country and set up 2028 fights for majority control 2028 in Montana and North Carolina
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 29/09/2026
After cutting FEMA staff and delaying disaster aid, the Trump administration has left communities more vulnerable when they need federal help most. bit.ly/4ypsAyP
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Administration’s Arbitrary, Unlawful Cuts to FEMA Funding and Staff Threaten American Communities
Grant cancellations, staff reductions, and other policy changes far overstep the president’s authority while limiting FEMA’s ability to respond to disasters.
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Dr. Maya Kornberg @kornbergmaya.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
As someone who loves a good audiobook to keep me company on a subway ride or a walk, I'm delighted to share that my book "Stuck" is now available as an audiobook on Audible👇 www.audible.com/pd/Stuck-Aud...
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
Hello Bluesky! This week, we’re filming an episode of The Briefing with Michael Waldman about the upcoming Supreme Court term, which begins on October 5. We’d love to answer your questions about the cases, the justices, and ways to reform the institution. Please share your questions below.
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Lauren Miller Karalunas @lmillerkaralunas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
BREAKING: Today a federal court ruled that DHS can't withhold antiterrorism funding to force compliance with the Trump administration's election rules. 1/4 www.brennancenter.org/media/16287/...
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Stephen Spaulding @stevespaulding.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today the Trump administration hit a new milestone. It filed its 41st application on the Supreme Court's shadow docket. Forty-one. That's how many it filed during the president's *entire* first term.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
Breaking: A federal court blocked DHS from conditioning antiterrorism funding on states and localities adopting the Trump administration’s burdensome election policies. Read: bit.ly/4ADjQ9U
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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 28/09/2026
VICTORY: A federal court blocked DHS’s attempt to weaponize anti-terrorism funding to make local govs change their election rules. With @brennancenter.org, @publicrightspro.bsky.social, Jacobson Lawyers Group, and county counsel, we sued DHS & FEMA on behalf of 6 counties + cities – and won.
A graphic with the headline "Court Blocks DHS Attempt to Tie Grants to Election Changes" in red. Below, it states that Tennessee, Texas, and Ohio communities won a challenge against federal demands to change election rules. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security logo is accompanied by an image of cash, set against abstract blue and red shapes.“The Trump Administration keeps attempting to abuse the power of the federal government to interfere in elections. And, they keep failing. Today’s ruling is yet another reminder that we have the power to stop them.” Protect Democracy’s Special Counsel & Program Lead for Free and Fair Elections, Jacek Pruski.
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Tom “T.M.” Wolf @tomtmwolf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY! Leading historians and @brennancenter.org attorneys will hop on Zoom to share thoughts on countering SCOTUS's misuses of history. There's still time to join the nearly 1,500 people who are planning to attend. Sign up here ➡️ www.brennancenter.org/events/readi...
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Reading the Past: Historians and Lawyers in Dialogue
This practical conversation will explore originalism, historical evidence, and how lawyers and historians can work together in the courts.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
The Brennan Center welcomes historian and Princeton professor @zelizer.bsky.social as our first Scholar in Residence. A leading scholar of American politics, Julian has published 28 books examining the evolution of democracy, political institutions, and public leadership in the United States.
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Historian of American Politics Julian Zelizer Joins Brennan Center
Zelizer will be the first Scholar in Residence at the Center. Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. Zelizer has published 28 books on modern American political ...
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
Billions of dollars in undisclosed, dark money are already flooding the election. New York Times’ Theodore Schleifer, Kareem Crayton, and Dan Weiner join The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss what can be done about corruption. Watch: bit.ly/4ADADcI
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
As Jen Psaki says, quoting the Brennan Center's @lizagoitein.bsky.social, there's "a wild misperception on the part of some Trump allies that an emergency declaration allows the President to do anything he wants. It is not a blank check.”
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How we know Donald Trump is freaking out about his disastrous poll numbers
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
Voters should ask candidates: Speeches about democracy are nice, but what are you actually going to do to take on big money? And then hold them to their promises. bit.ly/4d1GYVr
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$1 Billion in Secret Cash Is Reshaping the Midterms
We may never know where most of the money came from.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
Hello Bluesky! This week, we’re filming an episode of The Briefing with Michael Waldman about the upcoming Supreme Court term, which begins on October 5. We’d love to answer your questions about the cases, the justices, and ways to reform the institution. Please share your questions below.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
@danw329.bsky.social spoke to @nytimes.com about “a broader trend" of outside groups spending unlimited amounts of money to "dominate the most competitive races and increasingly competitive primaries.”
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Antiwar Veterans Group Spends Millions to Elect Democrats, Shaping Midterms (Gift Article)
The organization, founded in 2006 to back Democratic veterans opposing the Iraq war, is pouring huge sums into this year’s elections amid intense voter antipathy for another conflict in the Middle Eas...
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
While foreign influence has become a constant concern for U.S. elections, there’s still no evidence that any cyberattack has ever altered vote counts, impacted vote-counting systems, or otherwise affected the accuracy of elections. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
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AI Is Changing Foreign Election Influence
Threat reports from tech firms and independent monitors offer a glimpse of how foreign adversaries are changing tactics.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
Make a plan to vote. Vote with confidence.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
The Trump administration’s illegal cuts to FEMA have undermined the nation’s ability to prepare for and respond to natural disasters. Congress must hold the line against further efforts to weaken FEMA and rebuild the agency’s capacity. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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Administration’s Arbitrary, Unlawful Cuts to FEMA Funding and Staff Threaten American Communities
Grant cancellations, staff reductions, and other policy changes far overstep the president’s authority while limiting FEMA’s ability to respond to disasters.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026
Murder rates fell in 2025 and look to be still dropping this year. New research points to what could be behind the decline: billions of federal dollars spent during Covid-19 on crime prevention and mental health initiatives. bit.ly/4xMoks9
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Crime Prevention and Mental Health Spending May Have Contributed to Drop in Violent Crime
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government spent billions of dollars shoring up state and local budgets and funding new public safety initiatives.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 27/09/2026
The Trump administration’s proposed census changes will undoubtedly face legal challenges, with narrow prospects of surviving them. The Constitution, federal law, and centuries of history make clear that the census is meant to count everyone, regardless of citizenship. bit.ly/4y6x1yl
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Excluding Immigrants from the Census Would Hurt the Country and Break the Law
The Constitution, federal law, and centuries of history make clear that the census is meant to count everyone, regardless of citizenship.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 27/09/2026
The legal community can use its collective voice and resources to help ensure that judges can carry out their constitutional duties independently, safely, and without fear. bit.ly/47c83lc
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Five Ways the Legal Community Can Protect Judges and the Rule of Law
From speaking in defense of judges to advocating for greater judicial security funding, lawyers and legal organizations can play a critical role as threats against judges escalate.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 27/09/2026
Why is so much untraceable dark money flooding elections? Because the Supreme Court demolished campaign finance laws. bit.ly/4d1GYVr
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$1 Billion in Secret Cash Is Reshaping the Midterms
We may never know where most of the money came from.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 27/09/2026
Billions of dollars in undisclosed, dark money are already flooding the election. New York Times’ Theodore Schleifer, Kareem Crayton, and Dan Weiner join The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss what can be done about corruption. bit.ly/3VdPc6K
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Are the Midterms for Sale? (with Theodore Schleifer, Kareem Crayton & Dan Weiner)
We are weeks away from a consequential midterm election, which will set the course for the president’s final two years in office and beyond. Yet we have no w...
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 27/09/2026
While foreign influence has become a constant concern for U.S. elections, there’s still no evidence that any cyberattack has ever altered vote counts, impacted vote-counting systems, or otherwise affected the accuracy of elections. bit.ly/4AzddFy
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AI Is Changing Foreign Election Influence
Threat reports from tech firms and independent monitors offer a glimpse of how foreign adversaries are changing tactics.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 27/09/2026
Violent crime is falling — and the reasons why are likely more complicated than simply increased policing. . bit.ly/4xMoks9
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Crime Prevention and Mental Health Spending May Have Contributed to Drop in Violent Crime
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government spent billions of dollars shoring up state and local budgets and funding new public safety initiatives.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 27/09/2026
After cutting FEMA staff and delaying disaster aid, the Trump administration has left communities more vulnerable when they need federal help most. bit.ly/4ypsAyP
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Administration’s Arbitrary, Unlawful Cuts to FEMA Funding and Staff Threaten American Communities
Grant cancellations, staff reductions, and other policy changes far overstep the president’s authority while limiting FEMA’s ability to respond to disasters.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 26/09/2026
The Trump administration’s proposed change for the census conflicts with the plain language of the Constitution, applicable federal law, and centuries practice. And it would inflict immeasurable harm on the American public. bit.ly/4y6x1yl
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Excluding Immigrants from the Census Would Hurt the Country and Break the Law
The Constitution, federal law, and centuries of history make clear that the census is meant to count everyone, regardless of citizenship.
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kareemcrayton.bsky.social @kareemcrayton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
1/ A few thoughts on the SCOTUS ruling Friday to end Republican escapades in MO to re-gerrymander the state’s congressional map. The Court blocked a district court (and the 8th Cir) order that would’ve stopped elections already underway.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 26/09/2026
Protecting judges from threats and intimidation is ultimately about protecting the rule of law and American democracy. The legal community can help by speaking out against threats, upholding professional standards, and educating the public. bit.ly/47c83lc
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Five Ways the Legal Community Can Protect Judges and the Rule of Law
From speaking in defense of judges to advocating for greater judicial security funding, lawyers and legal organizations can play a critical role as threats against judges escalate.
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