Documentary Tells Tale of Muskogee Nation Free Press Constitutional Amendment
Advocates fought to add both freedom of the press and a stable source of funding for independent media to the tribal constitution.
Cases, Courts, and Constitutions Across the 50 States
Texas Supreme Court Considers Legislative Interference in Elections Administration
The case concerns the constitutionality of a law that abolishes the elections administrator position in just one county.
Texas Supreme Court to Determine Scope of ‘Medical Emergency’ Exceptions to Abortion Bans
The plaintiffs include 20 women who were denied abortion care and two doctors who say Texas’s abortion bans prevent them from meeting their ethical obligations.
Long Waits for Trial in Virgin Islands Highlight Need for New Law — Or New Constitution
People facing criminal charges in the Virgin Islands wait years for their day in court.
The Major Questions Doctrine in the States
State courts should hesitate before adopting the federal major questions doctrine under state law.
Commentary
The Latest Legal Challenge to Reform-Minded Prosecutors
Pennsylvania's Supreme Court will consider whether state legislatures can remove a local law enforcement official.
Lack of Transparency in New York Courts Undermines Democracy
Only a tiny fraction of New York criminal court decisions are publicly accessible, hampering New Yorkers' ability to hold their judges accountable.