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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.
News
Roll Call Article Highlighting Levin Center Testimony
Read the Roll Call article entitled “Outside groups call on Congress to buck the trend and invest in itself” by Justin Papp published in Roll
Jim Townsend Joins Debbie Cox Bultan on the New Deal’s Podcast
Legislative oversight is a key component of effective lawmaking that frequently goes overlooked. Tune into Jim Townsend’s conversation with Debbie Cox Bultan from The NewDEAL’s
Levin Center Mourns Passing of Advisory Board Member, Cyril Moscow
It is with great sadness that the Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy at Wayne State University Law School announces the passing of our
Jim Townsend to testify before U.S. House Subcommittee
Levin Center director, Jim Townsend, will testify before the U.S. House Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee on April 9, 2025. The hearing will start at 11:00 AM
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.
