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Broken Law Podcast

One Year of Trump's Chokehold on Free Speech

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Navigating the Clerkship Process

ACS and The Appellate Project recently hosted a panel discussion designed to demystify judicial clerkships.

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Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation

A national commission, with the requisite independence and resources, is needed to develop a full and accurate historical record of the laws and legal systems that must be dismantled, rewritten, and reimagined to achieve racial equity and prosperity in this country.
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Run. Vote. Work.

Run.Vote.Work. focuses on advocating for voting rights and non-partisan redistricting; mobilizing and educating voters about their rights; raising awareness and increasing engagement on down ballot races, and connecting our members with opportunities to support voting rights and election integrity.
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Track Judicial Nominations

Every day, federal courts decide cases critical to our rights — from the environment to voting to immigration. Those who are appointed to serve on the bench must be qualified, fair, and impartial.
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Broken Law Podcast

Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life.
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State Attorneys General Project

The State Attorneys General Project develops and disseminates legal resources and hosts programming and events examining the actions of state attorneys general and the emerging legal and policy issues they face.
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The engine that drives ACS’s work is its rapidly growing nationwide network of more than 200 student and lawyer chapters in 48 states and almost every law school. ACS chapters offer platforms for discussion, opportunities for networking and mentoring, and organizing around matters of both local and national significance.
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Brendan V. Johnson Joins American Constitution Society Board of Directors

March 4, 2026

Podcast

Episode 195: Bringing the Constitution to the Classroom

March 3, 2026

InBrief Blog

Adding Your Voice to the Fight for Immigrants’ Rights

Kennedy Freeman February 26, 2026

ExpertForum Blog

The Next Revolution in Constitutional Law

David L. Sloss February 26, 2026

ExpertForum Blog

Who Killed Dr. Linda Davis? The Law Says ICE is at Least Partially to Blame.

Lauren Bonds February 26, 2026

Podcast

Episode 194: How Close to Autocracy Are We?

February 17, 2026

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