Brennan Center for Justice2dOpinion
Life Tenure for U.S. Supreme Court Justices Is a Global Oddity with Clear Costs
Compared to other democracies, the United States is an outlier in granting life tenure to justices, producing diminishing ...
Brennan Center for Justice5dOpinion
The President’s Power to Call Out the National Guard Is Not a Blank Check
The President’s Power to Call Out the National Guard Is Not a Blank Check The use of unfederalized troops for domestic ...
Brennan Center for Justice3dOpinion
Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans
On Sunday, conservative activist Tom Fitton proclaimed on Truth Social that Trump “will declare a national emergency and will ...
Brennan Center for Justice4dOpinion
Study Finds Extensive Barriers Restrict Native Americans from Voting
In many states, such as Alaska, Arizona, Michigan, and Montana, Native voters are a significant voter bloc large enough to ...
Brennan Center for Justice4dOpinion
Arizona and North Dakota Voters Reject Efforts to Curb Direct Democracy
Lawmakers asked voters to surrender some of their power to place issues directly on state ballots. Voters refused.
Brennan Center for Justice4d
Voting on Tribal Lands
Voter participation in federal elections from 2012 to 2022 averaged 11 percentage points less on tribal lands than in other parts of the states we studied. Turnout is lowest on tribal lands with the ...
Brennan Center for Justice4d
John Anthony Butler
John Anthony (Tony) Butler is chief operating officer of the Brennan Center. He is responsible for the organization’s financial and operational activities, including oversight of information ...