Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Legislation

  1. Atrato River ruling showed limited substantive action
    Analysis of Colombia's Atrato River rights of nature judgement reveals performative court orders that hinder substantive action despite advancing community guardian organizing.
  2. Domestic courts vary in translating international crime labels
    Comparative study of how Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden translate international war crimes prohibitions into domestic law and apply them through courts.
  3. Medina v Planned Parenthood South Atlantic may impede access to justice
    Viewpoint analyzing the 2025 Supreme Court decision Medina v Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and its effects on patient and physician access to judicial remedies and justice.
  4. Review maps social inclusion needs for people with severe mental illness
    Review of social inclusion for people with severe mental illness examining current practices, evidence gaps, and strategies across legislation, services, and stigma reduction.
  5. Congress remains policy productive despite polarization
    Analysis of congressional problem-solving capacity demonstrates sustained legislative productivity and bipartisan support despite polarization, challenging prevailing assessments of dysfunction.