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Meet the Levin Center
The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy at Wayne State University Law School continues Senator Carl Levin’s long standing commitment to bipartisan legislative oversight. Legislative Oversight can reveal facts and truth about societal problems, can find bipartisan solutions for the American people, and strengthens accountability, checks-and-balances, and the values upholding our democracy.
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Casework Informs Oversight: Watch our Recent Panel Discussion!
Every day, Congress and state legislatures devote a large share of their limited resources to constituent casework — the work of helping individuals resolve their
Read Elise Bean’s Contributions to the Capitol Hill Citizen’s Article on Congressional Oversight
We were delighted to speak to Christopher Shaw from the Capitol Hill Citizen on his outstanding piece entitled “Congressional hearings ain’t what they used to
2025 Oversight Fellowship Applications Now Open
We are pleased to announce that we are seeking applicants for our Levin Center Oversight Fellowship Program to encourage scholarly research on oversight investigations conducted by Congress
We Joined the WDET MichMash Podcast – Listen Now!
Levin Center director, Jim Townsend, joined Zach Gorchow on the MichMash podcast to discuss what legislative bodies should do to ensure government oversight. MichMash is
Congressional Oversight by Month
The Levin Center is partnering with our Distinguished Oversight Practitioner, Andrew Wright, and K&L Gates to make the Congressional Investigations Digest available to oversight scholars and practitioners. These monthly newsletters provide a comprehensive, timely overview of ongoing inquiries by House and Senate committees and individual Members of Congress, offering not only the latest developments but also links to press releases and correspondence.
Featured Events
March 15, 2024: American Bar Association Listening Tour
Wayne State University Law School and the Levin Center hosted the American Bar Association’s gathering of leaders in Taking the Next Step: Ensuring Trusted Elections and Civics for Michiganders.
February 27, 2023: Interview with U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS)
We were honored to interview U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS) on his long and distinguished career in Congress and the important legislative oversight work he pursued throughout the years culminating in the chairmanship of the U.S. House January 6 Select Committee.
