Constitutional Law

Policy experts consider the constitutionality of a cornerstone of the President’s regulatory reform efforts.

Law professor argues that states play a critical, but often neglected, role in constitutional decision-making.

Concerns surrounding police use of force highlight the urgent need for law enforcement reform.

As the debate surrounding police force continues, new practices can address this pressing issue.

New York legislation that limited the reach of stop-and-frisk provides insight for lawmakers today.

A number of Supreme Court doctrines make it difficult for citizens to sue police officers and their government employers.

The legal standard governing police force provides inadequate guidance to police officers and the courts.

Insights gleaned from past federal enforcement efforts can inform future locally driven improvements.

Scholars, activists, and other criminal justice experts address possible legal responses to excessive police force.

European countries have taken varied approaches to curtailing use of too-thin models—will the U.S. take action, too?

This closely watched case highlights larger lessons about the limits on executive power.

In a 5-3 decision, the Justices declare Texas’s health care regulations on abortion to be unconstitutional.