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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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Oversight is one of Congress’s most important tools—and now, it can be one of yours. The Learning by Hearings curriculum from the Levin Center transforms
Jim Townsend’s Expert Commentary Featured in LA Times Article
“Denying members of Congress access to facilities is a direct assault on our system of checks and balances. What members of Congress are trying to
Levin Center Statement on Political Violence
Statement by the Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy on the Political Violence that Occurred in Minnesota on June 14, 2025 The Levin Center
Jim Townsend joins WJR Radio to Discuss Oversight
On June 16, 2025, Levin Center director, Jim Townsend, joined former U.S. Representative Dave Trott on WJR Radio to discuss the Levin Center’s work, the
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.
