On September 19th, the State Democracy Research Initiative and the Federalist Society at the UW Law School hosted a panel entitled “Baby Ninth Amendments”. The discussion was focused on the content of panelist Anthony Sanders’ newest book, “Baby Ninth Amendments: How Americans Embraced Unenumerated Rights and Why It Matters.” The panel discussed the historical origins of unenumerated rights in state constitutions, and how they differ from those afforded by the Ninth Amendment.
Join us on October 9, 2026, for an Election Matters panel, 2026 Midterm Elections: Risks and Responses, hosted by the State Democracy Research Initiative and Elections Research Center.
Join us on November 12th, 2026, for a talk with Professor Judith Resnik of Yale Law School about her new book, "Impermissible Punishments: How Prison Became a Problem for Democracy."