David Schultz

Could the two political sides find common ground at last? JakeOlimb/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

May 9, 2024

Polarization may phase out of American politics as younger generations shift into power

Sally Friedman, University at Albany, State University of New York and David Schultz, Hamline University

Younger generations today agree more on key national issues than older generations do. A time of intense polarization may be ending.

If female athletes have to answer menstruation-related questions in order to play team sports, that could be a form of sex-based discrimination. AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images

February 21, 2023

Florida will no longer ask high school athletes about their menstrual cycles, but many states still do – here are 3 reasons why that’s problematic

Lindsey Darvin, Syracuse University; David Schultz, Hamline University , and Tia Spagnuolo, Binghamton University, State University of New York

When schools ask student-athletes about their menstrual cycles, they may be infringing on anti-discrimination and privacy laws.

A demonstrator outside the Supreme Court building expresses fear that other precedents will fall, too. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

June 30, 2022

The Supreme Court has overturned precedent dozens of times, including striking down legal segregation and reversing Roe

David Schultz, Hamline University

The justices who decided to overturn the abortion rights precedent of Roe v. Wade explained their reasoning, and signaled other precedents could be reversed as well.

How much importance does the Supreme Court place on prior decisions? Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

September 20, 2021

The Supreme Court has overturned precedent dozens of times in the past 60 years, including when it struck down legal segregation

David Schultz, Hamline University

There is value in observing legal precedent, but sometimes circumstances, logic or judges’ views determine it’s time to overturn it.

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Polarization may phase out of American politics as younger generations shift into power

Florida will no longer ask high school athletes about their menstrual cycles, but many states still do – here are 3 reasons why that’s problematic

The Supreme Court has overturned precedent dozens of times, including striking down legal segregation and reversing Roe

The Supreme Court has overturned precedent dozens of times in the past 60 years, including when it struck down legal segregation

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