@lisadanetz.bsky.social
My latest (with a fantastic co-author)
America has seen corruption throughout our history, especially during the Gilded Age. But this moment is different, as constitutional safeguards are being eroded by a president unchecked by Congress and the Supreme Court. bit.ly/4mbQKqv
What Is Political Corruption and What Can We Do About It?
It hurts ordinary Americans in concrete ways, and the risk has never been greater given today’s unprecedented mixing of private wealth with political power.
www.brennancenter.org
August 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
My latest (with a fantastic co-author)
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American civil society is full of abject cowards, that is the issue. The government is a mafia state but it is winning because most American elite institutions are devoid of anything resembling integrity and are folding rather than stand on principles that were little more than marketing.
March 21, 2025 at 11:35 AM
American civil society is full of abject cowards, that is the issue. The government is a mafia state but it is winning because most American elite institutions are devoid of anything resembling integrity and are folding rather than stand on principles that were little more than marketing.
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How many protesters is enough to stop a takeover? Why public demonstrations and why Princeton president Chris Eisgruber's statement (and Chuck Schumer's acquiescence) matter.
My latest: samwang.substack.com/p/how-to-rec...
My latest: samwang.substack.com/p/how-to-rec...
March 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
How many protesters is enough to stop a takeover? Why public demonstrations and why Princeton president Chris Eisgruber's statement (and Chuck Schumer's acquiescence) matter.
My latest: samwang.substack.com/p/how-to-rec...
My latest: samwang.substack.com/p/how-to-rec...
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Resignation from Paul Weiss. You can read this courageous woman’s full post here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/rachel...
www.linkedin.com/posts/rachel...
March 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Resignation from Paul Weiss. You can read this courageous woman’s full post here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/rachel...
www.linkedin.com/posts/rachel...
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As predicted, women in New Hampshire had a hard time voting yesterday because of the new proof of citizenship law:
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
NH’s new ID requirements send some would-be voters home to grab passports, birth certificates
The law requires all new voters to show proof of their U.S. citizenship. For some, that meant making multiple trips to and from the polls before finally casting a ballot on Tuesday.
www.nhpr.org
March 13, 2025 at 9:50 AM
As predicted, women in New Hampshire had a hard time voting yesterday because of the new proof of citizenship law:
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
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We’ll soon be hearing a lot about the “unitary executive theory,” but don’t be fooled — it’s just an attempt to disguise the president’s power grab in legalistic garb.
The Extreme Legal Theory Behind Trump’s First Month in Office
The unitary executive theory upends our understanding of the Constitution.
www.brennancenter.org
February 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
We’ll soon be hearing a lot about the “unitary executive theory,” but don’t be fooled — it’s just an attempt to disguise the president’s power grab in legalistic garb.
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Yesterday, President Trump revoked former President Biden's voting access executive order. It directed federal agencies to provide eligible voters, regardless of political party, access to voting opportunities and reliable voter info in the regular course of their lives 1/
January 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Yesterday, President Trump revoked former President Biden's voting access executive order. It directed federal agencies to provide eligible voters, regardless of political party, access to voting opportunities and reliable voter info in the regular course of their lives 1/
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NEW: Supreme Court rules 5-4 NOT to allow Trump to delay NY sentencing tomorrow. Among the 4 for a delay is Alito who Trump spoke to yesterday.
January 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
NEW: Supreme Court rules 5-4 NOT to allow Trump to delay NY sentencing tomorrow. Among the 4 for a delay is Alito who Trump spoke to yesterday.
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There have been an unusually high number of norovirus outbreaks in the U.S. this month, according to data from the CDC. Here’s what to know about symptoms, treatment, and reducing your risk of infection.
Norovirus Outbreaks Surge Nationwide, C.D.C. Says
Here’s what to know about symptoms and treatment, as well as how to reduce your risk of infection.
www.nytimes.com
December 30, 2024 at 10:58 PM
There have been an unusually high number of norovirus outbreaks in the U.S. this month, according to data from the CDC. Here’s what to know about symptoms, treatment, and reducing your risk of infection.
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Donald Trump has made many promises about his next term, from mass deportations to firing Special Counsel Jack Smith. Watch Brennan Center experts discuss his ability to carry out these plans and potential responses:
An Insider’s Guide to the Election Results
YouTube video by Brennan Center for Justice
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Donald Trump has made many promises about his next term, from mass deportations to firing Special Counsel Jack Smith. Watch Brennan Center experts discuss his ability to carry out these plans and potential responses: