Regulating Police Use of Force
Scholars, activists, and other criminal justice experts address possible legal responses to excessive police force.
How Much Power Do States Have to Encourage Clean Energy?
After a recent Supreme Court decision, questions remain about what states can do to regulate electricity.
The Future of Occupational Licensing Reform
There has been a massive expansion in the analysis and reform of occupational licensing—a trend to be viewed with dismay.
Supreme Court Takes Up Transgender Restroom Policy
Case presents opportunity for Court to consider deference to agencies’ interpretations of regulations.
Second Presidential Debate Sees Personal Attacks Interrupted by Occasional Policy
Important policy revelations emerged during Sunday night’s heated debate.
Executive Power After United States v. Texas
This closely watched case highlights larger lessons about the limits on executive power.
Redistricting Law Refined
Recent Supreme Court redistricting decisions clarify two important legal developments—but leave the status of partisan gerrymandering claims unresolved.
A Shift in the Energy Regulatory Regime
Two Supreme Court decisions raise questions about the role of states in emerging electricity markets.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Law
In a 5-3 decision, the Justices declare Texas’s health care regulations on abortion to be unconstitutional.
Supreme Court Hands Down Sentence on Errors in Sentencing
Supreme Court reviews remedy for errors in sentencing range calculations.
Finality and the Virtues of Jurisdictional Declarations
The Supreme Court sheds light on the finality of Army Corps of Engineers’ jurisdictional determinations.
Still Seeking Contraceptive Compromise After Zubik v. Burwell
Zubik v. Burwell highlights thorny issues surrounding Obamacare’s contraceptive coverage requirement.