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The Promise of State Constitutions in Restoring Jury Trials
How to bring back the “inviolate” right to a jury trial.
Remote Court Three Years Later
State courts have largely sidestepped state constitutional questions about remote criminal proceedings.
What’s Next in Wisconsin
Republican state legislators threaten to upset long-standing norms of judicial independence.
Ohio Supreme Court Hears Argument on Birth Certificate Changes for Transgender Ohioans
Justices raised questions about the court’s jurisdiction.
Hawaii Supreme Court Takes on the Climate Crisis
The court decision gives teeth to the state constitution’s promise of a “clean and healthful environment.”
Washington Supreme Court Changes the Balance of Power Between Passengers and Police on Public Transit
In assessing policing tactics, the court considered racial disparities in the justice system.
Original Jurisdiction in State Supreme Courts
Parties, courts, and legislatures can use original jurisdiction to meet their own political ends, potentially affecting issues from elections to abortion rights.
The Fate of Bail Reform in Illinois
The state’s high court is considering whether the state constitution tethers Illinois to cash bail.
The Post-Dobbs Patchwork of Abortion Rights
Significant decisions come down in Oklahoma and North Dakota.
Wisconsin Voters May Weaken Their Constitutional Right to Bail
Most state constitutions include a right to bail, but amendments have limited those rights over time.
