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[A Showdown over Court Authority](/our-work/analysis-opinion/showdown-over-court-authority)
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Under the Constitution, presidents can’t simply defy court orders they don’t like.
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SAVE Act Would Undermine Voter Registration for All Americans
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Congress should reject the bill, which would require U.S. citizens nationwide to show documents like a passport or birth certificate to register or re-register to vote.
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SAVE Act Would Undermine Voter Registration for All Americans
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What Courts Can Do If the Trump Administration Defies Court Orders
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Judges have a range of tools for enforcing their orders in the face of noncompliance.
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The Fight to Vote Continues
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Voter suppression persists 60 years after Alabama’s Bloody Sunday.Â
[Michael Waldman](/about/leadership/michael-waldman)
March 11, 2025
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Gauging the AI Threat to Free and Fair Elections
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Artificial intelligence didn’t disrupt the 2024 election, but the effects are likely to be greater in the future.Â
[Shanze Hasan](/about/staff/shanze-hasan) , [Abdiaziz Ahmed](/experts/abdiaziz-ahmed)
March 6, 2025
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### [U.S. AI-Driven “Catch and Revoke” Initiative Threatens First Amendment Rights](/our-work/analysis-opinion/us-ai-driven-catch-and-revoke-initiative-threatens-first-amendment-rights)
March 20, 2025
Faiza Patel
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### [A Showdown over Court Authority](/our-work/analysis-opinion/showdown-over-court-authority)
March 18, 2025
Michael Waldman
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March 12, 2025
Lauren-Brooke Eisen
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### [How DHS Laid the Groundwork for More Intelligence Abuse](/our-work/analysis-opinion/how-dhs-laid-groundwork-more-intelligence-abuse-0)
March 5, 2025
Spencer Reynolds
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### [The State of Our Union Is Precarious](/our-work/analysis-opinion/state-our-union-precarious)
March 4, 2025
Michael Waldman
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Federal and state policymakers must rise to the challenge artificial intelligence poses to safe, secure elections and responsive, accountable governance.
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The president and Congress can take targeted measures to prevent crime, reduce incarceration and recidivism, and save money.
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The Posse Comitatus Act bars the armed forces from serving as civilian police, but loopholes and exceptions undermine its effectiveness.
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Staggered 18-year terms would bring regular turnover to the bench. The result would be a Court that better reflects prevailing public values.
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The Racial Turnout Gap
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Since the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, dozens of states have enacted laws making it harder to vote, especially for people of color. The result: a growing racial turnout gap. But Congress has the power to guarantee all Americans’ access to the ballot.
[Protect Voting Rights](https://secure.brennancenter.org/secure/pass-john-lewis-voting-rights-advancement-act)
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One of the biggest redistricting stories this decade is how competition is being sucked out of our elections.
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Senior Counsel
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[Redistricting: A Mid-Cycle Assessment](/our-work/research-reports/redistricting-mid-cycle-assessment)
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