American Constitution Society

08/20/2026

In the latest episode of Broken Law, Dr. Marisol LeBrón joins Valerie Nannery to examine how Puerto Rico’s colonial status shapes everyday life on the island, from the legacy of the fiscal control board and Hurricane Maria to the Trump Administration’s use of Puerto Rico in advancing a reinvigorated Monroe Doctrine.
 
🎧 Listen to the full episode anywhere you find your podcasts or at the link in bio.

08/18/2026

Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the dedicated activists that fought for women's right to vote. To honor their work, we encourage you to make sure you're registered to vote and ready for the upcoming elections.

08/11/2026

Poll workers are essential to the functioning of free and fair elections. Marta Hanson and Kim Lane Scheppele joined ACS's Broken Law podcast to discuss concrete action you can take as a poll worker to help protect democracy during election years. Be a part of democracy, be a poll a worker.

Join Power the Polls by becoming a poll worker today!

08/06/2026

On the anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, we honor the sacrifices of the men and women who shed their blood, sweat, and tears to secure the right to vote. In the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, it is on all of us to take up their mantle and continue the fight for a multiracial democracy. Check your voter registration and get involved to help others access the ballot box and fair representation.

08/05/2026

After Dobbs and Skrmetti, the criminalization of pregnancy, motherhood, and q***r identity has taken new forms.

If abortion isn’t the charge, what is?

In this episode of Broken Law, Lindsay Langholz speaks with Valena Beety about her new book, Pink Crime, and how prosecutors are increasingly using other criminal charges to target pregnant people, mothers, and q***r communities—even when no abortion charge is filed.

Listen to the full conversation at the link in our bio.

RuleOfLaw

07/29/2026

Still feeling inspired by the conversations and connections from the 2026 ACS National Convention?

We're very grateful to our featured speakers for sharing their expertise and for their continued leadership in defending the Constitution, protecting our rights, and strengthening the rule of law.

Click here to watch full panel recordings and featured sessions: https://www.acslaw.org/get-involved/acs-conventions/2026-national-convention/

07/22/2026

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.acslaw.org/podcast/episode-205-civil-society-under-attack/

In backsliding democracies around the world, civil society organizations have consistently been targeted by government actors in order to stifle dissent and pluralism. ACS Director of Policy and Program Diane Furstenau joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss this pattern and what lessons we can learn from other countries' experiences as we face similar threats at home.

07/21/2026

The “Supreme Court at a Crossroads” series will feature in-person and virtual symposia around the country that will explore whether Supreme Court reform is necessary and what reform might look like, with experts weighing in on topics including term limits, a binding ethics code, and revisiting the Court's appellate jurisdiction.

The kick-off event will take place on July 28 in Miami, Florida with the ACS South Florida Lawyer Chapter.

Speakers include:
Hon. Rosemary Barkett, Former Judge, Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in the Hague; Former Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit; Former Chief Justice, Florida Supreme Court
Stephen Spaulding, Managing Director, Kohlberg Center on the U.S. Supreme Court, Brennan Center for Justice
Elliot Williams, CNN Legal Analyst (Moderator)

Future dates and locations will be announced soon.

Register Here: https://getinvolved.acslaw.org/component/events/event/1744

07/17/2026

After six years of caterwauling about the 2020 election, the President last night offered nothing new - baseless claims cynically offered to promote his calls to restrict access to the ballot box.

The president promised major revelations on election integrity but largely revived familiar claims of fraud, criticized media outlets and urged passage of legislation that would curtail voting.

07/14/2026

Still thinking about the energy, conversations, and connections from the 2026 National Convention!

Thank you to everyone who showed up, shared ideas, and helped strengthen our progressive legal community. We’re staying in the fight—and carrying this work forward together.

Photos and panel recordings are now available on our website!