Levin Center at Work
We offer a wide range of programs from training for lawmakers, to fellowships for scholars, and internships for students. We also create content on a variety of topics related to oversight. Find out more about the Levin Center at work.
Recent News
New Portrait in Oversight on Senator Carl Levin Released
Marking the one-year anniversary of the passing of its namesake founder Sen. Carl Levin, the Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy, in collaboration with the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, today
Levin Center Interns Assist Senate Investigation into Organ Transplant Problems
Wayne Law Students Gain Capitol Hill Oversight Experience An investigation by the Senate Committee on Finance into problems with the U.S. organ transplant network held a hearing yesterday after benefiting
New Op Ed in ‘The Hill’
Read Jim Townsend’s new Op Ed in ‘The Hill’ entitled “The Jan. 6 committee is modeling a better way to conduct hearings” analyzing the novel format used by the Jan.
New Portrait in Oversight Released
Today, the Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy, with the support of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, released a Portrait in Oversight that describes a congressional investigation that took place
‘Oversight Matters’ Podcast: Rufus Edmisten on the Watergate Hearings
Listen to our interview with Rufus Edmisten, Deputy Counsel on the oversight committee investigating the Watergate scandal – an insider deep-dive into the investigations, hearings, and the power of legislative
Oversight Matters Podcast
Oversight Matters is a close-up look at important oversight and investigations by both state legislatures and Congress and the people behind them. You will hear personal stories and learn how legislators and their staff uncover waste, fraud, and abuse in government programs as well as the facts behind important public policy reforms. Listen in!
Events
We host regular events both virtually and in-person on important oversight and public policy topics of the day. We bring together lawmakers, scholars, policy experts, activists, community organizers, journalists, and attorneys to discuss issues such as oversight of disaster responses, criminal justice reforms, oversight of government contracts, or how oversight can be conducted in the digital marketplace. Join us!
People-Centered Oversight
Our goal is to bring innovative technology and community organizing into the work of oversight, government transparency, and accountability. Through community workshops designed to identify issues and elevate the power of individual storytelling, we are seeking to enliven and democratize legislative oversight.
Portraits in Oversight
Want to know what is meant by the term “oversight”? To help explain, here are some short portraits of important congressional oversight investigations as well as some key past figures in oversight. Join us for a quick history walk!
Congressional & State Testimony
We are privileged to be called upon by Congress and state legislatures across the country to testify in committee hearings or provide written testimonies and expert opinions. Most testimonies are available to watch in full or you can download our submitted remarks.
Levin Center Awards
Every year, we award two prizes to scholars and lawmakers who have distinguished themselves through their oversight work. Our research award recognizes an outstanding oversight paper, while our Carl Levin Award honors a bipartisan team of lawmakers for their oversight efforts.
