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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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News
Study on People-Centered Oversight Released Today
At the recent State Oversight Academy Symposium, we unveiled the Levin Center’s new report on People-Centered Oversight (PCO), the product of months of work examining how legislatures
Read our Op-Ed in The Hill: Members of Congress visiting ICE facilities are showing up for democracy
Members of Congress visiting ICE facilities are showing up for democracy Opinion piece by Jim Townsend — The Hill — July 7, 2025 In 1940,
New Committee Released on Congressional Oversight Report Database
We are delighted to announce that the Levin Center’s Congressional Oversight Records Database (CORD) has expanded its collection by adding oversight reports from the U.S. Senate Committee
Read our New Blog Post “Checks and Balances Under Fire”
As we approach Independence Day, it’s worth reflecting not just on freedom, but on the institutions that safeguard it. Our new blog post is a timely
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
December 10, 2024: 2024 Carl Levin Award Presentation to Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
We were honored to award Senator Jon Ossoff with the 2024 Carl Levin Award for Effective Oversight for his work investigating prisons and the corrections system across two Senate Committees and with strong bipartisan support.
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.
