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Journal of American Constitutional History The Journal of American Constitutional History is a peer-reviewed web-based journal publishing high-quality scholarship on U.S. constitutional history. Our editorial board includes over 60 leading…

The Winter 2026 issue of the Journal of American Constitutional History is out now!
JACH is a peer-reviewed web-based journal publishing high-quality scholarship on U.S. constitutional history. Read the issue: buff.ly/PpryY0e.

Young Wisconsinites Claim Constitutional Right to Clean Environment - WORT-FM 89.9 Young people around the country are taking their concerns about climate to court. Host Douglas Haynes speaks to two lawyers for a Wisconsin case.

Tony Wilkin Gibart '09 and Joanna Zeigler join @wortnews.bsky.social to discuss the lawsuits filed by young people across the country concerning the growing climate crisis. Listen to the full conversation: buff.ly/L0Kh6Qd.

Translating Complex Rules into Competitive Advantage: Quantum Law Navigator 101 (Wisconsin) | Chicago Quantum Exchange New

@bjard.bsky.social will speak as one of the panelists for "Translating Complex Rules into Competitive Advantage: Quantum Law Navigator 101 (Wisconsin)" from 9 to 11 a.m. March 11 in Madison. Learn more and register:

Declaration of Independence Exhibit Comes to Law Library | University of Wisconsin Law School We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. You agree to the UW–Madison Privacy Notice by continuing to browse without changing your browser settings to block or delete cookies.

The “250 Years of Independence: Fortifying America’s Commitment to Democracy for All” traveling exhibit is on display at the Law School Library through March 17.
The exhibit explores the Declaration’s history and its impact on the rule of law
Learn more: buff.ly/fOljDHf.

US Citizen, Army Veteran Detained by ICE Sues for Damages in Federal Court | KQED George Retes alleges his constitutional rights were violated when he was held for three days after a raid on his Southern California workplace.

@harrisonstark.bsky.social comments on a constitutional rights lawsuit by a U.S. citizen and army veteran who was detained by ICE.
Read the full story: buff.ly/57Y9X7A.

During a recent faculty workshop, Nathan Atkinson shared a draft of an article discussing how to (actually) vote passive shares for outcome neutrality. We look forward to the final version. Learn more about Atkinson, who researches corporate governance and voting procedures: buff.ly/s3dLzeN.

Congratulations to Desmund Wu, who was recently awarded an Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD) Teaching Grant for developing teaching modules for teaching generative AI in first-year legal writing. The award is a testament to Wu’s demonstrated expertise with generative AI.

Can Wisconsin do what Montana is attempting to prohibit corporations from donating to campaigns? A reader asks whether there is a way around the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision.

.@derekclinger.bsky.social discusses the Montana ballot initiative that could prevent corporations from spending on elections and mentions avenues to change campaign finance regulation in Wisconsin. Read the full story: buff.ly/dlHT6n9.

The Robert W. Kastenmeier Lecture returns March 25, featuring distinguished guest Paul D. Clement, the 43rd Solicitor General of the United States. His talk is titled "May it Please the Court: Advocacy Before the Rehnquist and Roberts Courts." Learn more and register: buff.ly/ZWuCGw0.

Professor Emerita of Law and bioethics specialist Alta Charo talks to The Scientist on the importance of bioethics in research and therapies. Read the story:

"Environmental Protection in War: Beyond Humans and Nature" by Alexandra Huneeus and University of Miami School of Law’s Pablo Rueda-Saiz appeared in Volume 67, Number 1, Winter 2026 of the Harvard International Law Journal. Read the paper: buff.ly/BZTtv3w. #FridayReads

A Quest to Enact Meaningful Change A year ago, Ben Willstein 3L was excited to serve as the first vice president of well-being for the Student Bar Association at UW Law School, even if the duties and expectations were unclear.

Ben Willstein 3L was excited to serve as the first vice president of well-being for the SBA at UW Law School, even if the duties and expectations were unclear. His goal was to create more social spaces on campus for Law students to build community and break boundaries. Read more: buff.ly/j3qsVO2.

The Jackie Macaulay Auction The Jackie Macaulay Auction is a silent and live auction is hosted by the Wisconsin Public Interest Law Foundation and the Women’s Law Student Association at University of Wisconsin Law School.…

Save the date for the 13th Annual Jackie Macauley Auction March 7. Event details are available at jma.law.wisc.edu. Curious about the story behind this longstanding event and the impact it has had over the years? Read our feature in the Gargoyle: buff.ly/jSQRqGE.

@uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social's @bgodar.bsky.social & @miriamseifter.bsky.social presented on court reform and state constitutions during a faculty workshop. The paper, which argues that changes to state courts require greater public attention, is forthcoming in the Northwestern University Law Review.

Trump wants to 'nationalize' voting, but who really has the power to run elections? The State Democracy Initiative's Derek Clinger weighs in on President Trump's calls to 'nationalize' voting and legislative efforts to overhaul voting requirements.

@uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social Senior Counsel @derekclinger.bsky.social outlines the constitutional limits on nationalizing U.S. elections, noting that the Constitution grants states primary authority over election administration.
Read the full story: buff.ly/GbfifiA.

Formerly incarcerated WI instructor reshapes criminal justice education A new class at the University of Wisconsin Law School aims to fill gaps in traditional legal training by letting students learn from a formerly incarcerated professor.The class, called Criminal

More great coverage of this excellent class based in the lived experiences of those in the criminal legal system.

Episode 41: Professors Torey Dolan and Steve Wright discuss Louisiana v. Callais and the Voting Rights Act at the US Supreme Court A remotely recorded podcast with Professor Torey Dolan (Law Repository) and Professor Steve Wright (Law Repository) at the University of Wisconsin Law School. In a special edition of the Wisconsin…

Torey Dolan and Steven Wright join the Wisconsin Law in Action podcast to discuss how the Voting Rights Act has been challenged and debated at the Supreme Court in recent years, focusing on the Louisiana v. Callais case. Listen and subscribe: buff.ly/eXTcBMT.

A ‘Game Changer’ for Estate Planning Giving back is important. It’s a fundamental belief held by Jeffry Brown ’79 and Kristin Brown. It’s also the motivating factor behind their establishment of the Jeffry (Class of 1979) and Kristin…

Giving back is important. It’s a fundamental belief held by many, including Jeffry Brown ’79 and Kristin Brown. It’s also the motivating factor behind their establishment of the Jeffry (Class of 1979) and Kristin Brown Endowed Professorship Fund at UW Law School. Read more: buff.ly/ArjGqCp.

David Schwartz recently published “The Rhetoric of Deception: Madison’s Federalist 37 and the Structure of the Ratification Debates” in the Wake Forest Law Review. Read the paper: buff.ly/kvrgrIi. #FridayReads

Firebreak Federalism - The States Forum In January, the Century Foundation published the United States Democracy Meter, a new tool for assessing the health of our democratic system. Comparing the

The U.S. Constitution envisions states as a key check against federal overreach. Check out @harrisonstark.bsky.social's State Forum piece explaining how states can fulfill that role today: www.statesforum.org/firebreak-fe...

Congressman Bryan Steil ’07 Congressman Bryan Steil ’07 always wanted to be a Badger. Today, the Janesville native represents Wisconsin’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Congressman Bryan Steil ’07 always wanted to be a Badger. Today, the Janesville native represents Wisconsin’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives (he was first elected in 2018). Read more: buff.ly/rUJj9T3.

A case of the “Emperor’s New Clothes?”—The Trump “gold standard” for science In a recent executive order President Trump suggested “restoring” scientific research to a Gold Standard. But is this necessary or are scientists already complying?

. @saltislife.bsky.social discusses how the "Restoring Gold Standard Science" Executive Order clashes with environmental science, including the limitations of its reproducibility and transparency guidelines. Read the full article: buff.ly/KRytmae.

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Ahmed White, James E. Jones Jr. Chair, presented chapters from a book in progress on the origins of the New Deal and the Labor Movement's long decline during a recent faculty workshop. We look forward to the final book. In the meantime, learn more about Professor White: buff.ly/AlofKpJ.

Daniel J. Curtin, Jr. Fellowship Information about the Daniel J. Curtin, Jr., Fellowship, awarded by APA's Planning and Law Division.

Congratulations to Jake Yalowitz 2L on being named 2025-26 Curtin Fellow of the Planning and Law Division of the American Planning Association.
Learn more: buff.ly/zKVKEGY.

Danielle Friedman

Danielle Friedman, legal director for @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social, speaks to Wisconsin Public Radio about President Trump's recent call for Republicans to “nationalize" elections and how states might need to react. Listen: buff.ly/wwmdOOh

20 of the 51 amendments to the Iowa Constitution took place between 1962 and 1968. Some of these amendments included replacing partisan judicial elections with judicial nominating commissions and giving the governor line-item veto power.

Learn more here: 50constitutions.org/ia

The World of Steven Hendrix ’87 Steven E. Hendrix ’87 has seen the world — and made an impact on it. Wherever his job took him, he reminded himself it was about the people in need, not the accomplishment.

Steven E. Hendrix ’87 has seen the world — and made an impact on it. Wherever his job took him, he reminded himself it was about the people in need, not the accomplishment. Read more: buff.ly/kJkXJbw.

Bonnie Shucha recently published a paper examining NotebookLM, a document-grounded artificial intelligence tool developed by Google that helps users interact with and analyze texts they upload. Read the paper: buff.ly/eVh5LH6. #FridayReads

#TBT to Jan. 29, when Justice Goodwin G. Liu, Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court, spoke at the Thomas E. Fairchild Lecture.
Following the presentation, he was gifted a Gargoyle replica by Dean Dan Tokaji.
Learn more about the lecture series: buff.ly/iCLXdv4

Amanda White Eagle tells The Badger Herald: Tribal members should ensure their IDs are not expired and are properly addressed in the event they encounter federal immigration agents. buff.ly/0vqAf2a