Alice Clapman

Alice Clapman is a senior counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice.

Contributions

How Courts Oversee Ballot Initiatives

State courts — and to some degree federal courts — play a significant role in every stage of the direct democracy process.

By Alice Clapman , Alon Goldfinger , Connie Wu

Colorado
Oregon
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
North Dakota
Ohio
Alaska
Idaho
Michigan
South Dakota
Missouri
Arkansas
Florida
Nevada
California

Abortion Cases Take Originalism Debate to the States

In striking down an abortion ban in South Carolina and upholding one in Idaho, state high courts are grappling with the use of history in constitutional interpretation.

By Alice Clapman

South Carolina
Idaho