The Law: Brennan Center for Justice

The late Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., arguably the most influential Supreme Court justice of the last century -- yes, Virginia, giants once did walk amongst us, weighed in on nearly 1600 decisions during 34 years on the court. Since 1995, the mission of the Brennan Center has been "to develop and implement an innovative, nonpartisan agenda of scholarship, public education, and legal action that promotes equality and human dignity, while safeguarding fundamental freedoms." In addition to public forums and advocacy programs, the center coordinates research in such areas as criminal justice, campaign finance reform, and voter choice, in addition to providing professional counsel to lawmakers. In the "resource" area of the site, "The Information Commons" takes a critical look at the ways in which various public interest advocates have sought "to expand access to the wealth of resources that the Internet promises." <http://www.brennancenter.org/>