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North Dakota Budget Bill Struck Down as Violation of ‘Single Subject’ Constitutional Rule
The state supreme court relied on a seldom-used state constitutional provision to upend a long-standing state legislative practice.
Interview: The Movement Toward ‘Green Amendments’ in State Constitutions
The founder of Green Amendments For The Generations, Maya van Rossum, discusses the impact of enshrining environmental rights in state constitutions.
Benjamin Lerude
Benjamin Lerude is a law student at the New York University School of Law and a former legal intern at the Brennan Center for Justice.
Judicial Deference to Agency Expertise in the States
Almost all state courts recognize the importance of agencies’ expertise in policymaking.
Michael Bobelian
Michael Bobelian is an attorney and the author of Battle for the Marble Palace: Abe Fortas, Earl Warren, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon and the Forging of the Modern Supreme Court...
The Contentious History Behind New York City’s Right to Shelter
New York State’s high court has yet to define the scope of the right to shelter, which comes from a Depression-era amendment to the state constitution.
The Stakes in Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court Election
The outcome could have big implications for abortion rights, elections, and more.
Voting Rights Under State Constitutions, Explained
All but one state constitution affirmatively establishes a right to vote.
Wilfred U. Codrington III
Wilfred U. Codrington III is the Walter Floersheimer Professor of Constitutional Law at Cardozo Law School. He is also a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice.
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Google Keyword Warrant
The decision marks the first time a supreme court has addressed the constitutionality of warrants asking search companies to identify everyone who ran a given search.
