Shaping Debate
The American Constitution Society's network of progressive lawyers, law students, and academics is shaping national and local debates … and the media is noticing. Check out the latest news, Op Eds and features driving legal and policy discussions across America. By bringing together these incisive thinkers and helping lift up their voices, ACS is making a difference.In the News
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The Supreme Court is Giving George W. Bush the Last Laugh on Guantanamo
September 22, 2021
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In the Wake of the January 6 Attacks, Will Congress and the Administration Heed the Lessons of 9/11?
September 20, 2021
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20 years later: Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and former Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) remember 9/11
September 11, 2021
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9/11 Changed How We Think About Our Privacy — Only 1 U.S. Senator Saw How That Was Dangerous
September 7, 2021
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The World Is Watching: The US Should Follow Its Own Advice and Establish a 1/6 Commission
May 20, 2021
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Witnesses Could Prevent a Foregone Conclusion in Second Impeachment Trial
February 8, 2021
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On impeachment, Republican senators are misinterpreting the Constitution
February 5, 2021
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Sen. Rand Paul is wrong. The Trump impeachment trial is constitutional, and here's why
February 5, 2021
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Reunite families separated at the border, and purge cruelty in the name of justice
January 22, 2021
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Letter from ACS Student Chapters on the Insurrection at the Capitol
January 11, 2021
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Thousands of law school alumni and students push for disbarment of Sens. Hawley and Cruz
January 10, 2021
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November 22, 2020
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If Trump Tries to Sue His Way to Election Victory, Here’s What Happens
November 4, 2020
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Trump's Supreme Court election ploy unlikely to change 2020's Electoral College results
November 4, 2020
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In the Messiest Contested Election, One Man Saved the System From Itself
November 3, 2020
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When the 2000 election result was disputed, Al Gore put his country before himself
November 3, 2020
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Author of “The Chief Justices” weighs in on day 4 of confirmation hearings for Judge Barrett
October 15, 2020
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Even Lincoln and Eisenhower Would Disapprove of Trump's SCOTUS Rush
September 29, 2020
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Shifting from a 5-4 to a 6-3 Supreme Court majority could be seismic
September 25, 2020
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Op-Ed: Clerking for Justice Ginsburg, we learned about the law — but also about love
September 20, 2020
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Op-Ed: Democrats have a secret weapon to thwart a rapid Ginsburg replacement. They should use it.
September 18, 2020
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Attention Mitch McConnell: Filling RBG's seat now could break American democracy
September 18, 2020
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Former senator on a mission to change the way Supreme Court justices are selected
November 9, 2021
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November 7, 2021
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Americans no longer have faith in the US supreme court. That has justices worried
October 21, 2021
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The Supreme Court is Giving George W. Bush the Last Laugh on Guantanamo
September 22, 2021
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In the Wake of the January 6 Attacks, Will Congress and the Administration Heed the Lessons of 9/11?
September 20, 2021
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20 years later: Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and former Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) remember 9/11
September 11, 2021
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9/11 Changed How We Think About Our Privacy — Only 1 U.S. Senator Saw How That Was Dangerous
September 7, 2021
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The World Is Watching: The US Should Follow Its Own Advice and Establish a 1/6 Commission
May 20, 2021
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Witnesses Could Prevent a Foregone Conclusion in Second Impeachment Trial
February 8, 2021
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On impeachment, Republican senators are misinterpreting the Constitution
February 5, 2021
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Sen. Rand Paul is wrong. The Trump impeachment trial is constitutional, and here's why
February 5, 2021
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Reunite families separated at the border, and purge cruelty in the name of justice
January 22, 2021
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Trump and his supporters’ insurrection is a crime, not a political debate
January 11, 2021
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Letter from ACS Student Chapters on the Insurrection at the Capitol
January 11, 2021
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Thousands of law school alumni and students push for disbarment of Sens. Hawley and Cruz
January 10, 2021
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Progressive Groups Urge Biden to Move Quickly on Diverse Slate of Judges
December 11, 2020
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November 22, 2020
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Opinion: Campaigns Are Rewarded For Winning, Not Being Cost-Effective
November 7, 2020
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If Trump Tries to Sue His Way to Election Victory, Here’s What Happens
November 4, 2020
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Trump's Supreme Court election ploy unlikely to change 2020's Electoral College results
November 4, 2020
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In the Messiest Contested Election, One Man Saved the System From Itself
November 3, 2020
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When the 2000 election result was disputed, Al Gore put his country before himself
November 3, 2020
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Author of “The Chief Justices” weighs in on day 4 of confirmation hearings for Judge Barrett
October 15, 2020
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Not Now: Trump and McConnell Must Halt Their Dangerous Rush to Ram Through a Nominee
October 3, 2020
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Even Lincoln and Eisenhower Would Disapprove of Trump's SCOTUS Rush
September 29, 2020
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What Trump Pick Amy Coney Barrett Could Mean for Future of the Supreme Court
September 26, 2020
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Shifting from a 5-4 to a 6-3 Supreme Court majority could be seismic
September 25, 2020
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Progressive Judicial Groups Prepare For Tough Supreme Court Battle
September 23, 2020
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Former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) on the Legacy of Justice Ginsburg/SiriusXM’s
September 22, 2020
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Russ Feingold on Why We Need to Talk About Expanding the Supreme Court
September 22, 2020
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Op-Ed: Clerking for Justice Ginsburg, we learned about the law — but also about love
September 20, 2020
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How Ginsburg’s Death Is Energizing Liberals to Care About the Supreme Court
September 20, 2020
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September 19, 2020
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Op-Ed: Democrats have a secret weapon to thwart a rapid Ginsburg replacement. They should use it.
September 18, 2020
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Attention Mitch McConnell: Filling RBG's seat now could break American democracy
September 18, 2020