American Constitution Society at Trinity Law School

11/28/2017

by Leah Aden, LDF Senior Counsel*This piece was originally posted on Medium.In 2020, the federal government will undertake the monumental and important task of attempting to count each person residing within our country’s borders. An exercise that has taken place every 10 years, since 1790, an...

10/31/2017

by Isaac Bowers, Director of Law School Engagement & Advocacy, Equal Justice WorksMany students reading this have an idea of what they want to do after they graduate law school. Whether it is to work in your community as a public defender, join a prestigious law firm as a new associate, or clerk...

10/23/2017

Continuing the discussion against victims of sexual assault and harassment. We are passionate about bringing awareness and shedding light on this issue.

10/19/2017

Are social media advertisements the future of political ads?

As tech companies face continued scrutiny over Russian activity on their ad platforms, Senators today introduced legislation meant to regulate political ads on the internet. The Honest Ads Act...

10/18/2017

10/18/2017

The US Supreme court will soon be deciding a gerrymandering case that may change the way voting districts are drawn. What does that mean?

by Samuel Rubinstein, Strategic Engagement Fellow, American Constitution SocietyIn North Carolina, the General Assembly is advancing a proposal that would add judges and district attorneys to a growing list of gerrymandered districts that already includes members of Congress and state legislators. T...

10/18/2017

After the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, NV, what is the solution to gun violence?

by Christopher Wright Durocher, Director of Policy Development and Programming, ACS A coalition of 88 groups concerned with gun violence in the United States has released an open letter to the elected leaders of America, calling for meaningful legislative action in the wake of the shooting earlier t...