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.

I'm excited to moderate this online event next week on federal education policy and the states. RSVP below!

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

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...

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...

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.

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 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

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