William J. Brennan, Jr., Center for Justice, Inc.
Project Title
For core support of its Democracy Program
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Founded in 1995 at New York University with Corporation support, the Brennan Center for Justice is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that addresses weaknesses in American democracy through efforts to reform and revitalize the country’s democratic institutions. The center generates quality research and scholarship, advocates fresh solutions and policy proposals, and litigates cutting-edge cases alongside other national litigation groups. With Corporation support, the Brennan Center’s Democracy Program will amplify its combined influence as a think tank, legal advocacy group, and communications hub to help defend and expand voting rights, bolster election security, ensure fair representation in redistricting, consider new electoral reforms to reduce polarization, and ensure an independent judiciary.
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For core support of its Democracy Program
Date
Mar. 10, 2022
Duration
36 months
Description
Founded in 1995 with funding from the Corporation, the Brennan Center for Justice is a nonpartisan policy institute that addresses weaknesses in American democracy through efforts to reform and revitalize the country’s democratic institutions. The center generates quality research and scholarship, advocates fresh solutions and policy proposals, and litigates cutting-edge cases alongside other national litigation groups. With Corporation support, the Brennan Center’s Democracy Program will amplify its combined influence as a think tank, legal advocacy group, and communications hub to help defend and expand voting rights, bolster election security, ensure fair representation in redistricting, reform the role of money in politics, and ensure an independent judiciary.
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For core support of its Democracy Program
Date
Mar. 05, 2020
Duration
24 months
Description
As doubts are being cast on the integrity of American elections and Congress’ effectiveness in a hyper-partisan environment, the United States is facing substantial threats to the stability of its democratic institutions and norms. Housed at New York University School of Law, the Brennan Center for Justice is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to strengthen the country’s democratic institutions and systems. The center generates high-quality research and scholarship, creates compelling narratives for change, advocates fresh solutions and policy proposals, builds factual records, and litigates cutting-edge cases alongside other national litigation groups. With Corporation support, the Brennan Center’s Democracy Program will amplify the center’s combined influence as a think tank, legal advocacy group, and communications hub to promote more robust and fair systems of democracy and justice
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For core support of its democracy program
Date
Mar. 08, 2018
Duration
24 months
Description
According to a survey by Pew Research Center, public trust in government is at a near historic low, with only 18 percent of Americans believing that the government does the right thing “[at least] most of the time.” Legislators across the country are pushing bills to restrict voting access for eligible voters, doubts are being cast on the integrity of elections and judicial systems, and distrust of the news media has been rising. The Brennan Center for Justice, housed at New York University School of Law, is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to remedy weaknesses in American democracy through long-term revitalization of the country’s democratic systems. With renewed Corporation support, the center will amplify the center’s combined influence as a think tank, legal advocacy group, and communications hub to promote fairer and more robust systems of democracy and justice.
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For core support of the Democracy Program
Date
Sep. 08, 2016
Duration
18 months
Description
In 2016, seventeen laws making it harder to vote will be in effect for the first time in a U.S. presidential election. Combined with the ineffective administration of the U.S. elections, this can effectively block voter access to the polls. In addition, campaign spending has exploded, and the court system increasingly feels the pressures of partisan and special interests, threatening fair and impartial justice. With Corporation support, the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University ’s Democracy Program will undertake research, litigation, advocacy, and public education aimed at improving U.S. democracy through its work in the areas of voting rights, election administration, money in politics, fair courts, and redistricting.
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For nonpartisan voter protection work in the 2010 elections
Date
Dec. 02, 2010
Duration
2 months
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Toward support of its democracy program
Date
Dec. 06, 2007
Duration
24 months
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Toward support of its democracy program
Date
Mar. 02, 2006
Duration
24 months
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Toward public education on the federal funding restrictions on nonprofit advocacy
Date
Mar. 03, 2005
Duration
6 months
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Toward a strategic communications project of the Right to Vote Campaign, which seeks to remove the barriers to voting faced by people with felony convictions
Date
Apr. 08, 2004
Duration
18 months
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Project Title
Toward support of its democracy program
Date
Feb. 05, 2004
Duration
24 months