Cases, Courts, and Constitutions Across the 50 States

Commentary

The Education Wars Return to Ohio

A trial court found that Ohio’s voucher program violated the state constitutional educational guarantees and prohibitions on state funding of religious schools.   

Law Student Cheat Sheet: Understanding State Courts and Constitutions 

As the school year kicks off, we’ve rounded up some of our top explainer essays on how state courts and state constitutions work, protect rights, and influence major U.S. legal issues. Consider it your “State Constitutions 101.”

What Happens if the U.S. Supreme Court Guts the Voting Rights Act?

State provisions could help fill a voting rights gap, but they are a poor substitute for a strong federal standard. 

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