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https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxhvzcaiws2x

Published: October 9, 2026 21:25

Brennan Center research on AI chatbots and the midterm elections, featured in @theatlantic.com today, shows just how wide the gap has become between fast-moving technology and the glacially paced effort to regulate it .…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxhsmppu7f2u

Published: October 9, 2026 20:25

Supreme Court justices who served prior to 1966 stayed for a median of 15.3 years. But for the justices who served after 1966, that number jumped to 25.7 years (not including the current justices). bit.ly/3VmxQ7X…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxhm7576ic2s

Published: October 9, 2026 18:30

Brennan Center’s @larrynorden.bsky.social tells @theatlantic.com that AI companies’ election guardrails aren’t holding up: “They’re easily circumventable, and the tools themselves make it easy to circumvent them. That’s really what makes me think we’re not…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxhjvi5t5s2d

Published: October 9, 2026 17:49

Early voting has begun in Arizona and several other states. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes joins The Briefing with Michael Waldman this week to discuss how election officials have prepared for the midterm elections. Watch: bit.ly/4jeTPr9

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxhjmmmz3c2d

Published: October 9, 2026 17:44

"indispensable" — that's what @brandontensley.bsky.social calls An American Problem, the new book on the Voting Rights Act by @kevintmorris.bsky.social and Michael G. Miller. @princetonupress.bsky.social.…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxhhbnwoh52m

Published: October 9, 2026 17:02

Jesse Wegman identifies one of the few principles that appear to guide the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority: whatever makes practicing democracy harder — including voting access, fair representation, and full participation in self-government.…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxhdy64ova2i

Published: October 9, 2026 16:03

Law enforcement officers have been given federal orders and money to find and punish people espousing an assortment of disfavored views — from “anti-Americanism” to “extremism on matters of migration” — under the banner of fighting domestic terrorism.…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxhdg33guu2m

Published: October 9, 2026 15:53

Governors will be elected in 36 states in November. Each will have the power to make much-needed improvements to their state prison system. bit.ly/4AYOVVx https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/how-governors-can-improve-prison-conditions

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxhamupzjj2m

Published: October 9, 2026 15:03

Supreme Court justices who started prior to 1966 stayed for a median of 15.3 years, but for those who joined the Court after 1966 (excluding the current ones), the number jumped to 25.7 years. bit.ly/47DWAuZ…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxh72tt4es22

Published: October 9, 2026 14:35

The “Latino vote” may be decisive in the upcoming midterms, but Latino voters are far from a monolith. On the latest episode of The Briefing with Michael Waldman, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes explores the issues shaping its political power.…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxh4v5cxi22u

Published: October 9, 2026 13:56

The Voting Rights Act made the democratic process available to millions of Americans. An American Problem, by Michael G. Miller and Kevin T. Morris, Princeton University Press, explores the law’s history and the ongoing fight to protect voting rights.…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxfetdptw22z

Published: October 8, 2026 21:13

Voters "are the ones who decide who won the elections, their voice is what matters,” @mawaldman.bsky.social tells @aliciamenendez.bsky.social on @ms.now in a conversation about the election certification process.

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxfedhwqs42a

Published: October 8, 2026 21:04

A majority of Deep South voters oppose their states’ extreme restrictions on abortion and other forms of reproductive health care, exposing a disconnect between voters and the legislators who represent them. bit.ly/47HmTR3…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxfbpghiyr2m

Published: October 8, 2026 20:17

The Voting Rights Act made the democratic process available to millions of Americans. An American Problem, by Michael G. Miller and Kevin T. Morris, Princeton University Press, explores the law’s history and the ongoing fight to protect voting rights.…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxfaq2jpfs2c

Published: October 8, 2026 19:59

Term limits for Supreme Court justices are “wildly popular” and Congress has the power to make it happen. More from @mawaldman.bsky.social on @legalafmtn.bsky.social. https://michaelpopok.substack.com/p/trump-plan-to-pack-supreme-court

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxf6pttlmp2m

Published: October 8, 2026 19:23

A new California law requires AI-generated images to include digital labels — but most chatbots aren’t looking for them, making the bots unhelpful for detecting election-related misinformation. bit.ly/4zbQjSZ…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxf3tqufiv25

Published: October 8, 2026 18:32

Some of AI’s biggest risks arise before a model is released to the public. Recent hacks show why regulators need rules for testing, research, and other forms of “privileged deployment.” bit.ly/4ysU8TV…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxf25zx4id2n

Published: October 8, 2026 18:02

There’s a gap in California’s new AI Transparency Act: Chatbot makers are required to provide a tool that allows a user to check if an image is generated with AI, but they aren’t required to embed the tool within the chatbot itself. bit.ly/4zbQjSZ…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxexnnooi52m

Published: October 8, 2026 17:17

A presidential order has activated the post-9/11 machinery of federal-state-local cooperation to target the administration’s political opponents. bit.ly/4AZMLoU https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/co-opting-local-police-suppress-dissent

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxeuqmv2mq2u

Published: October 8, 2026 16:25

Supreme Court justices have lifetime appointments. For most of the Court’s history, that translated to a median of 15 years of service, but in the past 60 years, that number has ballooned to 25 years. bit.ly/3VmxQ7X…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxetdgpmc22g

Published: October 8, 2026 15:59

In recent years, U.S. voters have faced attacks not seen in half a century — from the Supreme Court, from the president, and from states. Read our eight solutions to protect voting, and join Brennan Center experts for a Reddit AMA on Friday, Oct. 9, from…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxeq46l7r52m

Published: October 8, 2026 15:02

North Carolinians and Oklahomans, your voter registration deadline is tomorrow. Are you registered to vote? Do you know the important deadlines for casting your ballot? Check our interactive state map for key voting information. bit.ly/3UjBBrc…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxenswy4gq2w

Published: October 8, 2026 14:21

Imposing 18-year term limits for justices would improve the Supreme Court by ensuring no single person has generational power, by giving each president two appointments per four-year term, and by lowering the stakes of the confirmation process.…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxemp43zs72d

Published: October 8, 2026 14:01

What’s left in the fight for voting rights? A lot. In An American Problem, Michael G. Miller and @kevintmorris.bsky.social trace the Voting Rights Act’s history, its successes, and how Shelby County v. Holder weakened its protections. Pre-order today:…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxem24auxf2m

Published: October 8, 2026 13:49

Imposing 18-year term limits for justices would improve the Supreme Court by ensuring no single person has generational power, by giving each president two appointments per four-year term, and by lowering the stakes of the confirmation process.…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxelq7nlts2t

Published: October 8, 2026 13:43

Voters "see big money as a major issue, deeply connected to government’s failure to work for them” and “the question for whoever wins [the midterms] is what they will do to try to curb corruption." More from @mawaldman.bsky.social in @washingtonpost.com.…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxcrhrjoh52m

Published: October 7, 2026 20:21

To demonstrate how the Supreme Court has changed over time, we’ve created data visualizations to highlight the trends toward longer tenures, narrowing Senate confirmation votes, and fluctuations in the number of appointments by each president.…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxcnpvntav25

Published: October 7, 2026 19:14

What’s left in the fight for voting rights? A lot. In An American Problem, Michael G. Miller and @kevintmorris.bsky.social trace the Voting Rights Act’s history, its successes, and how Shelby County v. Holder weakened its protections. Available now:…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxcn2hbzzt2n

Published: October 7, 2026 19:02

Our new interactive data tool shows how some presidents get to appoint many more Supreme Court justices than others. This problem can be fixed with 18-year term limits for justices, giving every president two appointments per term. bit.ly/4zkPR53…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxciwid4dc25

Published: October 7, 2026 17:48

The Supreme Court is using its emergency docket like never before — nearly always at the request of the Trump administration. Politico’s Josh Gerstein joins Michael Waldman to discuss why it’s happening and what it means for cases affecting millions of…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxchl5zov22j

Published: October 7, 2026 17:24

Use our new interactive data visualization to see how Supreme Court justices are serving longer terms than ever before: bit.ly/3VmxQ7X https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/how-supreme-court-terms-have-changed-over-time

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxcg4o3pfd22

Published: October 7, 2026 16:58

A Brennan Center poll this year found a wide and bipartisan desire for politicians to do something about corruption in government. Will they listen? bit.ly/4zE44KL https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/midterm-issue-nobody-can-ignore

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxca5fffj22j

Published: October 7, 2026 15:11

A new California law requires AI-generated images to include digital labels — but most chatbots aren’t looking for them, making the bots unhelpful for detecting election-related misinformation. bit.ly/4zbQjSZ…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxc5jehr7y25

Published: October 7, 2026 14:24

The Voting Rights Act made the democratic process available to millions of Americans. An American Problem, by Michael G. Miller and @kevintmorris.bsky.social, Princeton University Press, explores the law’s history and the ongoing fight to protect voting…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxahhke4h22m

Published: October 6, 2026 22:16

Amid the Trump administration’s attempts to undermine the election, “the law is standing strong” @mawaldman.bsky.social tells @nicollewallace.bsky.social on @deadlinewh.bsky.social He notes “the courts have been very resolute” and “voters are going to be…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxabsbl4h22v

Published: October 6, 2026 20:35

The Voting Rights Act transformed American democracy. In An American Problem, Michael G. Miller and @kevintmorris.bsky.social trace the law’s history, its successes, and how Shelby County v. Holder weakened its protections. Available today: bit.ly/4ATyxFT

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxaam7ycwa2j

Published: October 6, 2026 20:14

The Voting Rights Act made the democratic process available to millions of Americans. An American Problem, by Michael G. Miller and @kevintmorris.bsky.social, Princeton University Press, explores the law’s history and the ongoing fight to protect voting…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxa5crurqh2u

Published: October 6, 2026 19:15

As a new Supreme Court term begins, Jesse Wegman lays out why the Roberts Court is no friend to American democracy. bit.ly/4rVHQBi https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/its-new-supreme-court-term-and-democracy-again-risk

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxa5ahri6c2o

Published: October 6, 2026 19:13

What’s left in the fight for voting rights? A lot. In An American Problem, Michael G. Miller and @kevintmorris.bsky.social trace the Voting Rights Act’s history, its successes, and how Shelby County v. Holder weakened it. Available now: bit.ly/4yFNudk

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mxa2qvammk2u

Published: October 6, 2026 18:29

Yesterday was the first day of the Supreme Court’s new term. Politico Senior Legal Affairs Reporter Josh Gerstein joins the podcast to discuss what we can expect, especially as tensions rise between the president and his appointed justices.…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mx7xiepgxc2i

Published: October 6, 2026 17:30

The Supreme Court emergency docket — aka the shadow docket — is being used more than ever to settle important cases. The Brennan Center’s Alicia Bannon breaks down the implications on this week’s episode of The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4i6pIRD

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mx7pk7ezks2m

Published: October 6, 2026 15:08

Supreme Court decisions have made it harder for voters to make their voices heard due to gerrymandering, runaway campaign spending, and racially discriminatory voting laws. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter:…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mx7ncledc22z

Published: October 6, 2026 14:28

The Voting Rights Act transformed American democracy. In An American Problem, Michael G. Miller and @kevintmorris.bsky.social trace the law’s history, its successes, and how Shelby County v. Holder weakened its protections. Available today:…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mx7j57cx7a2m

Published: October 6, 2026 13:14

Following hacks by rogue AI agents, the government must evaluate systemic failures with an eye toward establishing meaningful regulation. Here are questions that Congress should be asking AI companies: bit.ly/4xLckHb…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mx623tzjly2w

Published: October 5, 2026 23:12

In our new round of testing, most major chatbots were unable to determine that an election-related disinformation picture was AI-generated — even though the image had a digital label saying that it was created by AI. bit.ly/4zbQjSZ…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mx5dbzkua62a

Published: October 5, 2026 16:24

Protecting judges from threats and intimidation is ultimately about protecting the rule of law and American democracy. The legal community can help by speaking out against threats, upholding professional standards, and educating the public. bit.ly/47c83lc…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mx5cgznl722m

Published: October 5, 2026 16:09

Hello Bluesky! This week, we’re filming a podcast about the complex issue of Latino voting. We’ll be talking to Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, Pew Research’s Mark Hugo Lopez and Brennan en español’s Kira Romero-Craft. Please share your questions…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mx5add23bc2m

Published: October 5, 2026 15:31

Rules for public AI models won’t be enough if risky testing and internal deployment remain largely unregulated. bit.ly/4ysU8TV https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/conversation-we-need-have-about-regulating-ai

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mx4yks7b5p2u

Published: October 5, 2026 13:12

To establish durable safeguards against future cyberattacks by rogue AI agents, government investigators must examine whether the race to build ever more powerful AI led to system failures that compromised digital security. bit.ly/4xLckHb…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mx2srf3ne72a

Published: October 4, 2026 16:23

Election officials prepare for countless scenarios in advance of voting, from how to prevent cyberattacks to getting voters water in a heat wave. A New York State election official discusses the lead-up to Election Day: bit.ly/4iWpVaZ…

https://bsky.app/profile/brennancenter.org/post/3mx2sdhmbrk2g

Published: October 4, 2026 16:15

.@mawaldman.bsky.social to @washingtonpost.com: “Throughout American history, reform follows scandal.” It's not a given but … 1/2 washingtonpost.com/politics/…/democrats-are-making-plans-clean-up-government-post-trump-era…