Experts discuss this summer’s biggest stories, including gerrymandering, presidential abuses of power, and elections.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
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Thursday, September 4, 3–4 p.m. ET
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Challenges to democracy intensified over the summer. The National Guard deployed in California. The Supreme Court ruled on presidential power using the shadow docket. In Texas, an egregious gerrymander has set off a partisan war nationally.
Now the fall will mark the next phase in the fight for the Constitution. Will the rule of law hold? How will the 2026 election unfold? Join us for a virtual event highlighting some of the biggest news stories of the past three months. Brennan Center experts will break down what has happened and what will come next in the fight to uphold democratic values.
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HELP BRING STATE COURT REPORT TO SXSW EDU!
How State Constitutions Empower and Protect Youth
Voting closes Sunday, August 24 — VOTE NOW
Each spring, SXSW EDU gathers thousands of stakeholders from all levels of education — including teachers, journalists, administrators, academics, technology innovators, and curriculum developers — for three days of learning and discovery.
This year, State Court Report, a project of the Brennan Center that publishes news and analysis focused on state courts and state constitutions, has proposed a SXSW EDU panel titled How State Constitutions Empower and Protect Youth, featuring top experts on voting rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and climate change litigation. Public support accounts for 40 percent of whether the panel is chosen.
Voting is quick and simple: Open this link, click the heart, then follow the short registration process. Voting closes August 24.