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We had a fascinating academic panel about citizen vs. legislature-led #redistricting yesterday! Did you know that maps generated by independent commissions are less likely to incur court challenges (and associated costs) than others? Check out the panel! youtu.be/CVGD1hd0VNU

Big news...the State Oversight Academy will be hosting its first symposium on 11/10! We're accepting academic working papers that will be read by legislative practitioners for real-world insight, then presented at the symposium for feedback. LEARN MORE: levin-center.org/state-oversigh…

It's #NationalNonProfitDay! To celebrate, take a moment to explore our website and all the resources we have to offer! levin-center.org

A big Wayne Law welcome to our new 1Ls! Thanks for stopping by the Levin Center to chat with director Jim Townsend!

Welcome Wayne Law students! Come see the Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy at the Wayne Law Fair this afternoon!

We were so excited to meet all the new students at Wayne Law today! Thanks for stopping by and chatting with us!

Listen to our newest FAST (Federal & State Tutorial) Class, feat. Dr. Middlemass. She discusses her research into the public policies regarding reentry & recidivism rates. Listen on our site or on the Oversight Matters feed wherever you listen to podcasts! …legislative-oversight.zencast.website/episodes/profe…

#Navalny died fighting for democracy in Russia. His courage & integrity serves as inspiration for all in that fight, not only by opposing authoritarian rule but fighting for fact-based governance. Our 250-year-old democracy is still – if we can keep it – the light of the world.

Welcome, #teachers! The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy is thrilled to partner with #MiCivics Coalition to host the MiCivics Civic Education Summit at Wayne Law. A great opportunity to connect and explore such an important topic: "Cultivating Civic Champions: Advancing Civic Curiosity & Joy."

The State Oversight Academy is celebrating its first #anniversary this month! Check out a quick recap of what we've accomplished so far, and some exciting announcements for the year ahead! youtu.be/Alg8vjWsE4A

Watch our D.C. director Elise Bean's testimony from yesterday's hearing before the Committee on House Administration's Subcommittee on Modernization! #oversight youtube.com/live/pDdB0CJeR…

Putting country (and the facts) before party.

Join us May 10th to explore a user-centric approach to government & legislative oversight in a digital world with Jennifer Pahlka (Jennifer Pahlka), SC Rep. Jeff Johnson, & Michael Brennan (Civilla). RSVP now for the virtual panel! levin-center.org/event/user-fri…

Join us May 13: maximizing user accessibility & ensuring program integrity & security in gov program design with Jen Pahlka (Jennifer Pahlka), Michele Evermore, former deputy director of OUIM U.S. Department of Labor; DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz, & AK State Sen. James Kaufman. levin-center.org/event/user-fri…

With House Republicans pushing to enforce the subpoena against Merrick Garland, Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy Director Jim Townsend has issued a statement on the AG’s possible arrest and why this has the potential to trigger a constitutional crisis. Full statement here: levin-center.org/levin-center-i…

Looking forward to joining former Congressman Dave Trott on the radio to talk about the mission and work of the Levin Center! Today at 10:35 am!

I'm now on BlueSky at bsky.app/profile/jim-to…. I hope you will follow me there!

Statement by the Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democacy of the Public Violence that Occurred in Minnesota on June 14, 2025 #MinnesotaAssassinations levin-center.org/wp-content/upl…

“Denying members of Congress access to facilities is a direct assault on our system of checks and balances. What [they] are trying to do now is to be part of a proud bipartisan tradition of...oversight by showing up," director Jim Townsend told Los Angeles Times. latimes.com/politics/story…

"The White House and Immigration and Customs Enforcement should abandon this stonewalling which runs afoul of the U.S. Constitution and federal law," writes Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy director Jim Townsend. Read more at TheHillOpinion. thehill.com/opinion/congre…