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Michael Waldman

Michael Waldman is the president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law. He is the author of The Fight to Vote, The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America, and The Second Amendment: A Biography.

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April 2, 2026
Michael Waldman, Kendall Verhovek
Trump Is Waging War on Our Elections. These People Are Fighting Back.
The president is desperate to suppress the vote. Local officials, lawyers, nonprofit groups, and everyday citizens are resisting him every step of the way.
October 4, 2023
Michael Waldman
Rahimi: The Case That Might Turn the Court Even More Extreme on Guns
The court could issue a ruling on gun ownership that would have a catastrophic impact on victims of domestic violence.
September 5, 2012
Michael Waldman
The Big Dog as Attack Dog: What to Expect From Bill Clinton’s Convention Speech
September 5, 2012
Michael Waldman
Four Things Obama Needs to Say in His Convention Speech

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