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The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to reform, revitalize - and when necessary, defend - our country's systems of democracy and justice.
The Brennan Center is dedicated to protecting the rule of law and the values of Constitutional democracy. We (they) focus on voting rights, campaign finance reform, ending mass incarceration, and preserving our liberties while also maintaining our national security.
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