Michael Waldman

President of the Brennan Center for Justice

Michael Waldman is president of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, a nonpartisan law and policy institute that focuses on improving the systems of democracy and justice. Waldman is a constitutional lawyer and writer and an expert on the presidency and American democracy. The Brennan Center is a leading national voice on voting rights, money in politics, criminal justice reform, and constitutional law. Waldman has led the center since 2005. Waldman was director of speechwriting for President Bill Clinton from 1995–99 and special assistant to the president for policy coordination from 1993–95. He is the author of “The Fight to Vote” (2016) and “The Second Amendment: A Biography” (2014).

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Give Trump A Chance

With Clive Crook, David Frum, Gayle Trotter, Michael Waldman
February 1, 2017

On the heels of a deeply polarized election, Donald Trump assumed office having won the Electoral College, 306 to 232, but having lost the popular vote by over 2.8 million voters. His opponents argue that he gave voice and legitimacy to extremists, and that his unpredictable, autocratic style is a threat to both democratic ideals at home, and stability abroad. But others, including critics, argue that Trump’s election represents the will of the American people, who--hungry for change--repudiated the status…

Give Trump A Chance

With Clive Crook, David Frum, Gayle Trotter, Michael Waldman
February 1, 2017

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