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3 Takeaways About Abortion Litigation Since Dobbs
Dozens of legal cases around the country are challenging abortion bans.
Get to Know Your State's 'Baby Ninth Amendment'
State constitutions offer protections for unenumerated rights, but courts rarely act on those provisions.
State Courts Advance Protections for Young Defendants Even as SCOTUS Slows Progress
Recent decisions show courts using state constitutions to protect young defendants’ rights.
Voters Amend State Constitutions to Enshrine New Rights
From abortion to voting rights, amendments creating new state constitutional rights were approved at the ballot box.
Scholarship Roundup: Lessons for Evaluating State Constitutional History
Recent scholarship raises important questions about how state high courts should use the history of their state’s constitution, particularly when information is lost or unreliable.
Key 2022 State Supreme Court Election Results and What They Mean
In two states, the winners mean new court majorities and changed legal landscapes.