Interviews
Jeremy Lin on ‘Breaking Down Stereotypes,’ Dunking on His Mom, and New York vs. Houston vs. LA
Explainers
The 2010 Supreme Court decision further tilted political influence toward wealthy donors and corporations.
(Brennan Center for Justice)
The procedure, whose use has increased dramatically in recent decades, has troubling implications for democracy.
(Brennan Center for Justice)
Attempts to forecast crime with algorithmic techniques could reinforce racial biases in the criminal justice system.
(Brennan Center for Justice)
Why the Climate Crisis Demands Democracy Reform
Fixing America’s broken political system and building a healthier democracy can contribute to a more just and sustainable world.
(Brennan Center for Justice)
How Congress Can Help Fix the Federal Election Commission
The notoriously dysfunctional FEC is failing to enforce campaign finance law and update election rules for the modern age.
(Brennan Center for Justice)
The Misdemeanor System Reinforces Economic Inequality
Exposure to the criminal justice system can lead to a lifetime of lower wages — which, in turn, worsens the racial wealth gap.
(Brennan Center for Justice)
How the FIRST STEP Act Became Law — and What Happens Next
What happened to make this historic criminal justice reform bill possible? Co-authored with Ames Grawert.
(Brennan Center for Justice)
2020 Census: What’s at Stake for Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders
Communities that are undercounted may be denied their fair share of federal funding and political representation.
(Brennan Center for Justice)
The Government Is Expanding Its Social Media Surveillance Capabilities
Social media monitoring programs and the algorithms that power them aren’t effective — and may be discriminatory.
(Brennan Center for Justice)
Articles and Reviews
Why the Climate Crisis Demands Democracy Reform | July 1, 2021
The Filibuster, Explained | April 26, 2021
The Misdemeanor System Reinforces Economic Inequality | October 6, 2020
How Citizens United Threatens Judicial Independence | September 29, 2020
2020 Census: What’s at Stake for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders | April 2, 2020
Predictive Policing, Explained | April 1, 2020
How Trump Is Undermining the U.S. Response to Coronavirus (with Rudy Mehrbani) | March 3, 2020
Citizens United, Explained | December 12, 2019
U.S. Elections Are Still Vulnerable to Foreign Hacking | July 18, 2019
The Government Is Expanding Its Social Media Surveillance Capabilities | May 22, 2019
How Congress Can Help Fix the Federal Election Commission | April 30, 2019
New York State Budget Mandates Public Financing of Elections | April 1, 2019
A Bid to Counter Big Money in Politics Is Gaining Steam | January 15, 2019
How the FIRST STEP Act Became Law — and What Happens Next (with Ames Grawert) | January 4, 2019
Power Grabs in Wisconsin and Michigan Undermine Democracy | December 3, 2018
The Government Is Using Information From Children to Deport Their Family Members | November 28, 2018
New York Needs to Upgrade Its Voting System | November 15, 2018
Democracy Reform Tops Agenda for New Congress | November 13, 2018
Voters Championed Criminal Justice Reforms | November 7, 2018
Sentencing Reform Should Be a Top Post-Election Priority for Congress | November 7, 2018
Vote Flipping Claims Underline Urgent Need to Fix Voting Machines | October 24, 2018
The Trump Administration Wants to Drastically Limit the Right to Protest in the Nation’s Capital | October 16, 2018
How to Educate Students for Citizenship in a Global Era | September 30, 2015
Before and After: This is What’s Happening to Historic Sites in the Middle East | September 23, 2015
Slideshow: Bicycling, Photography, and How to Travel the World in 1891 | July 31, 2015
Gallery: See Modern China Through the Lenses of Contemporary Artists | July 6, 2015
Photos: Countryside and Concrete Collide in Chinese Megacity Chongqing | June 30, 2015
Multimedia: Emerging Director Midi Z on Myanmar, Taiwan, and Filming from Personal Experience | March 16, 2015
Here’s How Families in Three Asian Countries Welcome the Lunar New Year | February 16, 2015
Multimedia: Arts Leaders See Technology, Greater Inclusiveness as Key Factors in 21st-Century Museums | February 9, 2015
What Happens When You Depict the Mona Lisa with a Japanese Noh Mask? | February 2, 2015
Multimedia: Emerging Chinese Composers Bring Local Sounds to Global Stage | January 15, 2015
How Social Media is Transforming International Relations and Business | May 10, 2013
Capitol Tweets: Social Media and the 2012 Presidential Debates | December 13, 2012
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