Building Trust Through Accountable Institutions
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Patching Up “America’s Deepest Pocket”: Reforming the Judgment Fund
The Judgment Fund is not well known, but it’s an important part of the administration of justice. It’s also susceptible to corruption and abuse. Here are some ways to fix it.
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Special Counsels: Where They Came From, How They’ve Changed, Where They’re Headed
How did we come to rely so heavily on special counsels, and will we continue to do so in the years to come?
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“The Justice Department Does Not Run Our Elections.”
Vanita Gupta was a guest on MS Now’s All In with Chris Hayes to talk about the Justice Department’s troubling pattern of pre-Election Day behavior.
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Elections in Context
The Center for Law and Public Trust and the Democracy Project co-hosted a briefing on the 2026 midterm elections as part of the NYU Law Forum.
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Are the Midterms Safe?
Vanita Gupta was part of an expert panel convened by The New York Times to assess the integrity of the upcoming elections.
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Countering Corruption
Rebecca Slaughter appeared on The New Yorker’s Political Scene podcast to discuss ways to address public corruption.
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“We Know What the Playbook Is.”
Vanita Gupta appeared on MS Now’s The Weekend for a conversation about the President’s attempts to subvert American elections.
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The Failed Federal Response in Minneapolis
Vanita Gupta testified about the Justice Department’s failure to credibly investigate shootings by federal immigration agents.
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Read a Q and A with Center Director Vanita Gupta
Executive Director Vanita Gupta explains what led her to establish the Center and describes its mission and vision.