Tuesday, September 30, 3–4 p.m. ET
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The Supreme Court has steadily chipped away at protections designed to make American democracy fairer, more inclusive, and more representative. The Court has gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, shut federal courthouse doors to challenges to partisan gerrymandering, opened the floodgates to big money in politics, and allowed the president to ignore checks and balances.

In the current term, the justices will hear cases that could accelerate this troublesome trend and produce landmark decisions. One case implicates how the Voting Rights Act ensures fair representation in state legislatures. Another challenges a campaign finance law that protects against political corruption. And another takes up the president’s asserted power to unilaterally impose tariffs.

Join us for a virtual discussion with legal experts and longtime Court watchers. They’ll break down some of the major cases on the docket and explain what the outcomes could mean for the future of American democracy.

Speakers: Kareem Crayton, Vice President for Washington, DC, Brennan Center // Gilda R. Daniels, Associate Professor, University of Baltimore School of Law // Elizabeth Goitein, Senior Director, Brennan Center Liberty and National Security Program // Moderator: Michael Waldman, President and CEO, Brennan Center

Thursday, November 6, 8:15 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday, November 7, 9:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Arthur Rubloff Building
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
375 E. Chicago Ave
Chicago, Illinois
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State courts and constitutions are increasingly in the spotlight as significant sources of rights. In areas ranging from abortion to education to property rights, many state constitutions offer protections that are distinct from and often more expansive than those found in the U.S. Constitution.

Join the Brennan Center for Justice, State Court Report, and the Northwestern University Law Review for a two-day symposium at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law exploring the future of state constitutional rights, including the substantive rights protected by state constitutions, state constitutional amendments, and emerging issues in areas such as LGBTQ+ rights and voting rights.

Produced in partnership with State Court Report and Northwestern University Law Review

Illinois CLE credit for this event is pending. If approved, credit will be offered to in-person participants.