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of Law is a nonpartisan institute focusing on issues related to democracy and justice.Founded in 1995 by family and former clerks of Brennan, the center is part think tank, part public interest law, and part advocacy group.The goal of the Brennan Center is to "win meaningful, measurable change in the public sector," focusing on the current programs of democracy, justice, liberty and national security, voting rights, campaign finance, fair courts, and criminal and racial justice.As the content of the Web site illustrates, the center works through the courts, legislation, and the media.Each of these areas has a section dedicated to the work the center has achieved thus far.The use of jargon is limited, making it more approachable for nonexperts.The center provides a wide variety of materials generated by the Brennan Center staff.The blog entries written by staff, going back to 2006, vary in topic as program focus has changed over the years.The legislation section is a clearinghouse of Brennan Center legislation, while the court cases section includes case summaries and supplementary documentation such as amicus briefs.The "Publications" are longer pieces available as PDFs although few have dates, making it difficult to determine the age of some of the data.