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What Does Popular Sovereignty Really Mean?
Two new essays unpack recent state supreme court cases about the relationship between direct democracy and the power of state legislatures.
Religious Freedom Claims Could Provide New Path to Protect Abortion Rights
Challenges to abortion bans by religious plaintiffs have had mixed results.
Multiple High Courts Uphold Voters’ Right to Use Ballot Measures to Change Law
Decisions in California, Michigan, and Utah could serve as models for courts in other states facing power struggles between legislatures and proponents of voter-approved ballot initiatives.
Direct Democracy Under Attack
Courts in Utah and Michigan recently blocked legislative assaults on the ballot initiative process.
Scholarship Roundup: September 2024 Back to School Edition
New articles and books cover a wide range of topics related to state constitutions, judiciaries, state-level democracy, and more.
Florida High Court to Hear Case Alleging Congressional Map Is Racially Discriminatory
Voting rights groups say Gov. Ron DeSantis designed a map that purposely harmed Black voters.
States Grapple with Problematic Rule from Federal Voting Cases
The Purcell principle, which holds that federal courts should not change voting rules too close to an election, is increasingly being raised in state litigation.
Maryland Supreme Court Affirms Crime Victims’ Rights in Adnan Syed Murder Case
The 2000 conviction in the high-profile case was reinstated but Syed remains free pending a new hearing.
State Accountability for Abuse in Foster Care
Children who suffer sexual, physical, and other abuses while in the state’s custody face significant hurdles when they seek justice.
A Conversation with Former Florida Chief Justice Barbara Pariente
Pariente spoke about abortion rights and the importance of respecting precedent.
