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On October 7, 2021, the State Democracy Research Initiative hosted a virtual kickoff event featuring state solicitors general from four states, who discussed their roles and perspectives on state government and cases they have litigated involving state democracy and state constitutional law.
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State Democracy Research Initiative Kickoff Featuring State Solicitors General
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On October 7, 2021, the State Democracy Research Initiative held a virtual kickoff event featuring four current and former state solicitors general.
Miriam Seifter and Daniel Rodriguez featured on ‘Digging a Hole: The Legal Theory Podcast’
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This week, we have an all-star duo in Daniel B. Rodridguez, the Harold Washington Professor of Law at Northwestern Law School, and Miriam Seifter, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Wisconsin Law School!
Robert Yablon’s new article, “Gerrylaundering,” now available on SSRN
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As they carry out their decennial redistricting duties, those in power sometimes audaciously manipulate district lines to secure an electoral advantage. In other words, they gerrymander.
Miriam Seifter writes on “Bringing States Into the Spotlight”
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I’m excited for this launch and hope it spurs new attention to state-level governance. In my view, our collective lack of attention to the states isn’t just an academic grievance or a civics nitpick. It’s a real problem for our legal system and our democracy.
Initiative Hosts First Annual Public Law in The States Conference
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On June 22-23, 2021, the State Democracy Research Initiative at University of Wisconsin Law School hosted a conference on Public Law in the States. This event helped kick off the Initiative’s mission of fostering academic research on democracy and government at the state level.