Are State Courts More Protective of Transgender People than Federal Courts?
As the U.S. Supreme Court deals another blow to trans rights, a new survey finds that almost 55 percent of related state cases from 2022 to 2024 had a positive impact on trans lives.
Cases, Courts, and Constitutions Across the 50 States
The Wisconsin Constitution: Initial Adoption Fights and a Veto Power That’s Still Contested
The charter is a guide for safeguarding the state’s aim of self-determination.
Equal Rights Amendments and Age-Based Discrimination
A majority of the New York high court upheld the state’s mandatory retirement rules for judges but avoided grappling with the complexities of the new ERA.
A New Way Some State Courts Limit Abortion Rights
Hostile courts are increasingly using procedural hurdles to limit access to abortion, allowing them to avoid explicitly grappling with questions over reproductive rights.
State Constitutions Must Better Protect Children
State and federal law fails children caught in custody battles, sometimes with tragic results.
Commentary
A Territorial Death Penalty Case Carries a Warning for the States
A federal court of appeals case from the U.S. Virgin Islands shows how Congress could take charging decisions away from state prosecutors and impose capital punishment for state crimes.
When Are Retroactive Laws Constitutional?
The South Carolina Supreme Court’s latest word on retroactive legislation is in keeping with a messy tradition.