On October 30th, 2025, the State Democracy Research Initiative hosted a panel discussion: “Judging in State Appellate Courts.” This panel highlighted the important and often overlooked role of state intermediate appellate court judges in our legal …
Events
Corporate Law and Democracy: A Conversation with Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick
On October 7th, 2025, the State Democracy Research Initiative hosted “Corporate Law and Democracy: A Conversation with Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick.” During this event, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery highlighted the important work and unique positionality …
Election Matters 2025 | Money, Politics, and the First Amendment
On October 3, the State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison hosted the third event in our Election Matters 2025 series: “Money, Politics, and the First Amendment,” sponsored by Stafford Rosenbaum LLP. The …
Panel Discussion: Education Rights and State Constitutions
On September 12th, the State Democracy Research Initiative hosted a panel discussion: “Education Rights and State Constitutions.” This panel highlighted the positive right to education found in state constitutions. Panelists discussed a range of topics, …
Election Matters 2025 | Year in Review: Democracy Litigation in SCOTUS and the States
On July 10 the State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison hosted the second event in our Election Matters 2025 series: “Year in Review: Democracy Litigation in SCOTUS and the States,” …
State Democracy Research Initiative Hosts 5th Annual Public Law in the States Conference
In May 2025, the State Democracy Research Initiative hosted its fifth annual Public Law in the States conference, convening legal scholars and state supreme court justices to discuss a range of state-level issues at the …
Local Perspectives: Mayors in American Governance
On April 1st the State Democracy Research Initiative and the UW GovLaw Society hosted a panel discussion: “Local Perspectives: Mayors in American Governance.” This panel highlighted the important work of local governments by offering perspectives …
Election Matters 2025 | Understanding State Supreme Court Elections: Wisconsin & Beyond
On March 7th the State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison hosted the first event in our Election Matters 2025 series: “Understanding State Supreme Court Elections: Wisconsin and Beyond,” sponsored by …
Understanding Judicial Ethics Enforcement
On November 21st the State Democracy Research Initiative and the People’s Parity Project hosted a virtual panel, “Understanding Judicial Ethics Enforcement.” This panel provided an overview of recent judicial ethics disputes and developments across the …
Book Talk: The Court v. The Voters, by Joshua Douglas
On November 14th the State Democracy Research Initiative hosted Professor Josh Douglas to discuss his recent book “The Court v. The Voters: The Troubling Story of How the Supreme Court Has Undermined Voting Rights.” This …