Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy

The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy was established to carry on the legislative oversight legacy and public vision of U.S. Senator Carl Levin, who represented Michigan in the U.S. Senate for 36 years, longer than any other Michigan senator. The Levin Center is headquartered at Wayne State University Law School in Detroit with an office in Washington, D.C. The Levin Center works to build capacity in legislative bodies at all levels federal, state, and abroad to expose public and private sector abuses, ensure effective governance, and bring critical facts to light for the benefit of all. The Levin Center has developed a reputation as a leader in this area by helping to train congressional staff from both parties on how to conduct bipartisan, fact-based oversight; organizing workshops on legislative oversight for states and foreign countries; conducting and supporting research on important issues; and educating future leaders about the value and practice of legislative ov...