Historians filed friend-of-the-court briefs in many Supreme Court cases this term, offering the justices accurate historical information on topics including presidential immunity and gun control. Here are concise summaries of those briefs.
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The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to reform, revitalize – and when necessary, defend – our country's systems of democracy and justice. At this critical moment, the Brennan Center is dedicated to protecting the rule of law and the values of Constitutional democracy. We focus on voting rights, campaign finance reform, ending mass incarceration, and preserving our liberties while also maintaining our national security. Part think tank, part advocacy group, part cutting-edge communications hub, we start with rigorous research. We craft innovative policies. And we fight for them – in Congress and the states, the courts, and in the court of public opinion.
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The Supreme Court has issued an instruction manual for future presidents to break the law with impunity.
The Supreme Court Gives the President the Power of a King
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The Supreme Court’s immunity ruling is not a serious opinion for a serious democracy. It’s a dereliction of duty.
Supreme Court's Radical Immunity Ruling Shields Lawbreaking Presidents and Undermines Democracy
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An Indiana mayor accepted more than $13,000 in kickbacks from a local truck dealership as a reward for steering the business more than $1 million in city contracts. The Supreme Court threw out the mayor's conviction.
Supreme Court Weakens Safeguards Against State Public Corruption
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The Supreme Court’s lawless ruling doesn’t just stand in the way of accountability for Trump. It encourages more insurrection. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4byu1ia
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The Supreme Court’s immunity ruling is not a serious opinion for a serious democracy. It’s a dereliction of duty.
Supreme Court's Radical Immunity Ruling Shields Lawbreaking Presidents and Undermines Democracy
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Some politicians and pundits are pushing the idea that immigrants are more likely to commit crimes. Not only is that claim false, the opposite is true.
Debunking the Myth of the ‘Migrant Crime Wave'
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No other major democracy in the world provides life tenure for high court judges. It’s time for Supreme Court term limits. Check out these Brennan Center resources and help spread the word:
It's Time for Supreme Court Term Limits
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The Supreme Court's lawless ruling doesn’t just stand in the way of accountability for Trump. It’s an encouragement to more insurrection.
Supreme Court's Radical Immunity Ruling Shields Lawbreaking Presidents and Undermines Democracy
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The Supreme Court's decision in Snyder v. United States dramatically narrows federal safeguards against state pubic corruption. It could not have come at a worse time.
Supreme Court Weakens Safeguards Against State Public Corruption
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