The constitutional prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment has shaped legal discourse around failed executions, but courts have not stopped states from attempting to execute the same person again.
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The architecture of automated license plate readers turns local cameras into a far-reaching surveillance network that can be accessed by agencies that never purchased the devices.
If fossil fuel companies misled the public about the dangers of their products, should they be required to pay for damages from climate-related disasters?
Most states require warnings on AI-generated political ads, but studies show these disclosures do little to alter people’s willingness to share the content.
Most states have legislated election deepfakes by requiring a warning
28 states require disclosures on the media
The US legal system often fails to provide counsel for millions of Americans in civil cases. Generic and law-specific AI models can help address this justice gap of unmet legal needs.
Bribery involves offering money to a particular person, but Trump did not make his $5,000 offer to any single voter or set of voters.
Extremist groups have pointed to the federal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center as proof that their worldview is correct.
Two new executive orders take aim at aspects of birthright citizenship the high court did not address in its June 2026 ruling.
To manipulate voter perception, political action committees are adopting names that signal the opposite political goals from what those groups intend. And research shows the strategy is working.
Legal scholars argue that when executive branch agencies impose conditions on federal funds, courts should give these cases special scrutiny.
The high court’s ruling effectively endorses the unitary executive theory, greatly expanding the power of the president.
Grasping how the nation’s highest court makes policy requires stepping into an exceptionally regulated and sometimes hidden routine.
Banks is taking Netflix to court over its docuseries Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model. But US defamation law sets a high bar for proof.
The constitutional prohibition of ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ has shaped legal discourse around failed executions, but courts have not stopped states from attempting to execute the same man again.
The Supreme Court created a test 40 years ago to root out racial bias in jury selection. Here, a death penalty scholar explains why it’s not working.
The Trump administration’s immigration detention policies appear to be, in part, inspired by the heavy-handed tactics of the former Arizona sheriff.
The House has passed a bill to require proof of citizenship for voting. Although it likely won’t become law, the bill raises constitutional questions.
State law aimed at protecting sexually trafficked children can cause more harm than good by identifying them as criminals and not victims.
The Trump administration has used US domestic laws to justify capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. It’s a clear case of US exceptionalism.
These rules have a long history in the United States. They played a role in the notorious murders by the Menendez brothers and Scott Peterson.
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William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College
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Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life, Albany Law School
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Professor of American Civics, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Professional Ethics, Case Western Reserve University
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Associate Professor of American History and Politics, University of East Anglia
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Professor of Political Science, Concordia University
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Professor of Law, University of Dayton
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Oklahoma State University
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Graduate School of Business and Law, RMIT University, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Researcher, Othering & Belonging Institute, University of California, Berkeley
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Professor & Director, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University
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Professor of Law, Wayne State University