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NEW: When you think of constitution-making, you probably picture the founding fathers calmly deliberating on how to codify their Enlightenment principles into the US Constitution. But as @marcusagadson.bsky.social explains, the story of state constitutions involves violent crisis and failure.
Book Excerpt: Sedition: How America's Constitutional Order Emerged from Violent Crisis
Throughout history, state constitutional drafting has involved failure and violent crisis and has sometimes torn us apart rather than brought us together.
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September 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
NEW: When you think of constitution-making, you probably picture the founding fathers calmly deliberating on how to codify their Enlightenment principles into the US Constitution. But as @marcusagadson.bsky.social explains, the story of state constitutions involves violent crisis and failure.
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I'm excited to moderate this online event next week on federal education policy and the states. RSVP below!
SAVE THE DATE: Join us Tuesday, July 15, 3PM ET for a discussion with education experts, moderated by State Court Report's @aliciabannon.bsky.social, on the impact of recent federal education policies on schools, how schools are pushing back, and how court fights over these policies may play out.
The Trouble Between Trump and the States on Education Policy
School services, funding, and DEI programs are at stake.
statecourtreport.org
July 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I'm excited to moderate this online event next week on federal education policy and the states. RSVP below!
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How will the Supreme Court’s rulings this term impact the future of democracy? Join experts for a virtual discussion on Wed., July 9, at 3pm E.T. RSVP: bit.ly/4kaljv1
Supreme Court Term in Review
Join legal experts for a look at this year’s major decisions.
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July 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
How will the Supreme Court’s rulings this term impact the future of democracy? Join experts for a virtual discussion on Wed., July 9, at 3pm E.T. RSVP: bit.ly/4kaljv1
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NEW: It's fascinating to me that most state constitutions explicitly refer to “natural” or “inherent” rights. How do you give teeth to these provisions? @ijsanders.bsky.social gives an overview of how state courts have applied these provisions to date. statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...
Natural Rights in State Courts
State constitutional provisions broadly protecting “inherent rights” do real work.
statecourtreport.org
July 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
NEW: It's fascinating to me that most state constitutions explicitly refer to “natural” or “inherent” rights. How do you give teeth to these provisions? @ijsanders.bsky.social gives an overview of how state courts have applied these provisions to date. statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...
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America’s 21st-century political violence and constitutional crises look more like its own 19th-century past than like authoritarian regimes elsewhere—and this history offers important lessons for today, @marcusagadson.bsky.social argues in @newlinesmag.bsky.social.
newlinesmag.com/essays/the-1...
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The 19th-Century Precursors to the Crises of Trump’s America
Revisiting history shows that violence and constitutional disputes are nothing new in US politics
newlinesmag.com
July 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
America’s 21st-century political violence and constitutional crises look more like its own 19th-century past than like authoritarian regimes elsewhere—and this history offers important lessons for today, @marcusagadson.bsky.social argues in @newlinesmag.bsky.social.
newlinesmag.com/essays/the-1...
newlinesmag.com/essays/the-1...
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Amid military deployments in U.S. cities and Senators being restrained, Americans fear a constitutional crisis.
"Sedition: How America’s Constitutional Order Emerged From Violent Crisis" by Marcus Gadson examines historical violent constitutional crises, offering readers insights for today.
"Sedition: How America’s Constitutional Order Emerged From Violent Crisis" by Marcus Gadson examines historical violent constitutional crises, offering readers insights for today.
Sedition
How Americans have weathered constitutional crises throughout our historySince protestors ripped through the Capitol Building in 2021, the threat of constitu...
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June 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Amid military deployments in U.S. cities and Senators being restrained, Americans fear a constitutional crisis.
"Sedition: How America’s Constitutional Order Emerged From Violent Crisis" by Marcus Gadson examines historical violent constitutional crises, offering readers insights for today.
"Sedition: How America’s Constitutional Order Emerged From Violent Crisis" by Marcus Gadson examines historical violent constitutional crises, offering readers insights for today.
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1/2 Happy New Year all! Fellow profs: In case it is useful, I wanted to recirculate this resource (co-authored by the great Bob Williams and myself), which is designed to provide the materials to teach the basics of state con law in a single Con Law class session: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.....
State Constitutional Law Teaching Materials for 1L Constitutional Law Classes (Supplement, 2d Ed. 2024)
This set of materials, intended for use in a 1L Constitutional Law course, offers a concise introduction to state constitutions and state constitutional princip
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January 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
1/2 Happy New Year all! Fellow profs: In case it is useful, I wanted to recirculate this resource (co-authored by the great Bob Williams and myself), which is designed to provide the materials to teach the basics of state con law in a single Con Law class session: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.....
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State court clerkships often fly under the radar. That's why @statecourtreport.bsky.social released a new resource identifying clerkship opportunities from 19 states and over 95 justices. We have info on application requirements, deadlines, etc. Check it out! statecourtreport.org/state-judici...
State Judicial Clerkship Resource
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April 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
State court clerkships often fly under the radar. That's why @statecourtreport.bsky.social released a new resource identifying clerkship opportunities from 19 states and over 95 justices. We have info on application requirements, deadlines, etc. Check it out! statecourtreport.org/state-judici...
In addition, I will be giving a free virtual talk about the book on May 15 at 8:00 P.M. The event will be small, so sign up as soon as you can! The link is here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1331736873...
@brennancenter.bsky.social @statecourtreport.bsky.social
@brennancenter.bsky.social @statecourtreport.bsky.social
How Do We Prevent Constitutional Crisis?
Let's discuss strategies to avoid a constitutional crisis in a fun and engaging online event!
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May 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
In addition, I will be giving a free virtual talk about the book on May 15 at 8:00 P.M. The event will be small, so sign up as soon as you can! The link is here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1331736873...
@brennancenter.bsky.social @statecourtreport.bsky.social
@brennancenter.bsky.social @statecourtreport.bsky.social
I’m excited to announce Sedition: How America’s Constitutional Order Emerged From Violent Crisis. In the book, I explain that constitutional crisis has been a constant throughout our nation’s life. Order from Amazon or NYU Press. @brennancenter.bsky.social @statecourtreport.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I’m excited to announce Sedition: How America’s Constitutional Order Emerged From Violent Crisis. In the book, I explain that constitutional crisis has been a constant throughout our nation’s life. Order from Amazon or NYU Press. @brennancenter.bsky.social @statecourtreport.bsky.social