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A photo of women holding up green bandanas as they protest for abortion rights before the Colombian Constitutional Court. The bandana in the foreground reads "Poder Elegir", or "[we] can choose." A woman smiles behind the bandana, out of focus.

How Latin America Could Inspire and Inform the US Fight for Reproductive Justice

After the reversal of Roe, activists offer lessons from Latin America on building a grassroots reproductive rights movement.
Pile of stickers with text "I Voted" and US flag image

Independent State Legislatures and Presidential Elections: Addressing Misconceptions About Current Law and Prospects for Reform

An expert explainer of the independent state legislature theory, the Electoral Count Act and proposals for reform, and the relationship -- and differences -- between the two.
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 25: Red paint splattered by abortion rights activists is seen on the sidewalk in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 25, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health overturned the landmark 50-year-old Roe v Wade case and erased a federal right to an abortion. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Retrenchment of the Federal Right to Abortion: How Dobbs Threatens National Security

The Dobbs decision has broad national security implications, increasing the risk of political violence and damaging US standing in the world.
Three CSX Transportation coal trains sit in a rail yard June 3, 2014 in Pikeville, Kentucky.

Greenhouse Gaslighting: Deceptive Moderation and West Virginia v. EPA

"Big federal legislation like the Clean Air Act ... [is] the direct and fundamental product of American democracy. Unlike the major questions doctrine."
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The Independent State Legislature Theory Should Horrify Supreme Court’s Originalists

With grant of cert in Moore v. Harper, the Supreme Court has teed up question of the independent state legislature theory, which "would have sweeping and dangerous implications…
A person on a bicycle participates in a demonstration called Roll4Justice on July 4, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The biker carries a sign reading, “Dissent is the highest form of Patriotism. I believe we can do better.” An American flag is attached to the bike. In the background, another bike wheel is shown as well as a car driving with an open trunk. No other demonstrators are otherwise shown in the photograph.

Protecting the Freedom of Peaceful Assembly After Bruen: A Roadmap for State Lawmakers

Presence of firearms at "sensitive places" may implicate First Amendment rights of peaceful protesters, the fundamental right to vote, and the safety of lawmakers carrying out…
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NSO v. WhatsApp: Should the Solicitor General Recommend Allowing Foreign Corporations to Claim Immunity?

"The best position for the Solicitor General to take on the immunity of corporations is the one the Ninth Circuit adopted: 'If an entity does not fall within the Act’s definition…
People collect cocoa beans at a cocoa exporter's in Abidjan, on July 3, 2019.

Answering the Supreme Court’s Call for Guidance on the Alien Tort Statute

Proposed Alien Tort Statute Clarification Act would clarify Congress's intent on extraterritorial jurisdiction over violations of laws of nations.
Two students and a teacher work together in classroom with USA flags

Plyler’s Promise

"Plyler and its protections have allowed generations to make claim to an alternate vision of America: one more diverse, inclusive, and equal."
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Supreme Court Should Address Prior Restraints on Former Gov’t Employees

U.S. intelligence agencies prohibit millions of former public servants from speaking or writing about government policy without first obtaining the government’s approval - based…
Woman looking at cell phone with information on Abortion Pill (RU-486) for unintended pregnancy.

With Roe v. Wade at Risk, Digital Surveillance Threatens Reproductive Freedom

If Roe is overturned, states will likely use sweeping digital surveillance tools to enforce abortion bans.
The US Supreme Court is seen in Washington, D.C. The sky is sunny and blue, and bushes and trees stand outside the building.

The Supreme Court Should Stop Individual States From Dictating National Immigration Policy

"Sooner or later, the shoe will be on the other foot, as it was with Trump before Biden, and Obama before Trump. None of us should want to live in a country where a few states…
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