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State Constitutional Law After Dobbs and Bruen
Supreme Court rulings can expand or contract the space for state constitutional law.
Modernizing State Constitutions Helps Judges Do Their Jobs
A recent Montana state court decision reveals the interpretative clarity afforded by state constitutions that undergo regular and transparent revision.
Abortion and Original Jurisdiction
State supreme courts’ authority to bypass lower courts makes them key players in the fight over reproductive rights.
South Carolina’s Supreme Court Backtracks on Reproductive Rights
The high court upheld a strict abortion ban just seven months after striking down a similar law.
Florida Supreme Court Hears Pivotal Abortion Case
The conservative court is being asked to revisit precedents protecting abortion rights.
Catching Up with State Courts
State courts have had a busy summer, with key rulings on abortion, guns, and environmental rights.
Territorial Courts, Constitutions, and Organic Acts, Explained
There are five inhabited U.S. territories, each with its own court system and governing documents.
Campaign Cash and Judicial Outcomes
A new book offers empirical evidence that reelection pressures influence judicial decision-making.
The Constitutional Right to Food
Maine’s protections could be used as a stealth vehicle to thwart gun restrictions.
In Maine, a 'Second Amendment for Food'?
A case challenging a Sunday hunting ban will help define the scope of a new constitutional amendment.
