Kansas Vote Could Lead to Wisconsin-Level Spending in Judicial Elections
Kansans will decide in August on an amendment that would change how judges are selected, a vote that could bring a surge of special interest spending and unwanted political pressure on judges.
Cases, Courts, and Constitutions Across the 50 States
The Arkansas Constitution: A Diamond in the Rough?
Its origins are tainted and its performance mixed, but the 1874 document allows Arkansans to intervene in governance.
Hemani Is Not the End of Drug-and-Gun Litigation
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that it was unconstitutional to disarm a person based on regular marijuana use contains lessons for state judges, policymakers, and litigants.
Are State Courts More Protective of Transgender People than Federal Courts?
As the U.S. Supreme Court deals another blow to trans rights, a new survey finds that almost 55 percent of related state cases from 2022 to 2024 had a positive impact on trans lives.
A Territorial Death Penalty Case Carries a Warning for the States
A federal court of appeals case from the U.S. Virgin Islands shows how Congress could take charging decisions away from state prosecutors and impose capital punishment for state crimes.
Commentary
What This Year's U.S. Supreme Court Term Means for State Courts
The Court’s decisions on religious liberties, transgender rights, gun restrictions, and more have significant implications for state lawmakers, courts, and constitutions.
A Washington Gun Case May Conflict with a Recent U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
The Washington high court last month upheld a law that temporarily disarms people who repeatedly drink and drive.