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 …
Events
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 …
Election Matters 2024 | Safeguarding the Vote: Election Subversion Risks & Responses
On October 18th the State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison hosted the final event in our Election Matters 2024 series: “Safeguarding the Vote: Election Subversion Risks & Responses,” sponsored by …
Panel Discussion: Housing Rights and State Constitutions
On September 27th the State Democracy Research Initiative hosted a panel discussion titled, “Housing Rights and State Constitutions”. Moderated by SDRI Faculty Co-Director Professor Miriam Seifter, panelists Professor Lisa Alexander (Boston College Law School), Professor …
Book Talk: Sedition: How America’s Constitutional Order Emerged From Violent Crisis, by Marcus Gadson
On September 20th the State Democracy Research Initiative hosted Marcus Gadson of Campbell University School of Law to discuss his forthcoming book “Sedition: How America’s Constitutional Order Emerged From Violent Crisis.”
Election Matters 2024: The Promise & Perils of AI in American Elections
On September 13th the State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison hosted the third event in our Election Matters 2024 series: “The Promise & Perils of AI in American Elections,” sponsored …
State Democracy Research Initiative Hosts 4th Annual Public Law in the States Conference
In May 2024, the State Democracy Research Initiative hosted its fouth 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 …