Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy

The Levin Center champions bipartisan, fact-based oversight and is affiliated with @_WayneLaw, but our posts do not present the views of WSU or the Law School.

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We’re excited to announce the 2026/27 Elise J. Bean Oversight Fellows, Laura de Castro Quaglia from @RoanokeCollege, and Greg Hunt!

Their research will explore legislative oversight, accountability, transparency, and democratic governance, continuing Elise Bean’s legacy.

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The June 1 deadline is approaching for the Levin Center Award for Excellence in Oversight Research. The award honors impactful scholarship on legislative oversight, accountability, investigations, and democratic governance.

Apply today: https://t.co/XsQsLjxzJA

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Congress can expel or censure its members. In 1868, Rep. Fernando Wood (D-N.Y.) was censured by the House for “unparliamentary language” for referring to Reconstruction legislation as a “monstrosity, a measure of the most infamous acts of this most infamous Congress.”

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“This...will enable the Center to continue and expand its training and technical assistance to lawmakers in Michigan and across America to enable them to fulfill their responsibilities to the constitution and our democracy," said Director @JimTownsend.

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The @Levin_Center will receive a $250,000 grant from the @ErbFamilyFdn to support its nonpartisan programs strengthening legislative oversight and democratic accountability.

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Researching legislative oversight, investigations, audits, or government accountability? Apply for the Levin Center Award for Excellence in Oversight Research.

The deadline to submit is June 1.

Learn more: https://t.co/XsQsLjy7z8

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The Levin Center Award for Excellence in Oversight Research recognizes outstanding scholarship on legislative oversight and accountability. Researchers from across disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Submission deadline: June 1. https://t.co/XsQsLjy7z8

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President Trump’s $1.8 billion fund for possibly paying persons committing violence on Jan. 6 is more than the annual budget of the US Senate ($1.2 billion or $3.50/American), an amount hardly sufficient to oversee the executive branch and competently do the people’s business.

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Today, POGO's own Tim Stretton testified before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs to highlight the vital importance of Congressional oversight to effectively serve veterans. Check it out: https://t.co/UPS3H72ZOw

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Tim Stretton breaks down exactly why Congressional oversight matters— and why it shouldn’t have anything to do with who is in the White House.

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Applications are now open for the Levin Center Award for Excellence in Oversight Research. The award recognizes outstanding scholarship on legislative oversight, accountability, and democratic governance.

Apply by June 1. https://t.co/XsQsLjy7z8

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In these times, a reminder of what democracy demands of our leaders and us all.

@ Maryland State House

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Shame on Congress if it does not find a way to stop the establishment of the “weaponization” fund - an egregious violation of ethics and the rule of law.

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Applications are open for the Levin Center Award for Excellence in Oversight Research! Scholars examining legislative oversight, accountability, and democratic governance are encouraged to apply. Learn more and submit your work.

Deadline: June 1

https://t.co/XsQsLjxzJA

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Join the #Kindness250 movement and help inspire 250 million acts of kindness ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. Small acts can make a big difference — from helping a neighbor to checking in on a friend. Take the Kindness Challenge tomorrow, 5/16!

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During Reconstruction, 1,500+ Black Americans served in elected office. In 1870, Hiram Revels became the 1st Black senator and Joseph Rainey the 1st Black House member. Jim Crow and voter suppression later reversed many gains.

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Appeals court ruled in the favor of the Democrats, who are trying to inspect ice facilities.

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Joseph McCarthy’s fact-free anti-communist investigations reached a breaking point in 1954 when Army counsel Joseph Welch rebuked him at a televised hearing: “Have you no sense of decency?” Public opinion turned, and the Senate censured McCarthy later that year.