Millions of American students and adults continue to be unfamiliar with how their government works, leading experts to sound the alarm about a civics education crisis and call for its revitalization.

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During June, the court touched on five redistricting cases in some way or other. But that’s not all. Two cases burbling along in lower courts made June headlines, too.

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The Supreme Court term is over. which means it's time to dig into "what does it mean" territory so you can amaze your friends with your SCOTUS insights at cocktail parties and cookouts. Herewith, a series of webinars organized by the State and Local Legal Center and hosted by an all-star group of organizations

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NCSL’s Children and Families program covers many human services issues, including child support and family law, child welfare, early care and education, welfare and poverty.

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It’s been said that our lives are not determined by what actually happens to us, but instead by what we pay attention to as those events unfold.  This notion was confirmed by University of Miami professor Amishi Jha in her presentation to the NCSL Leaders Symposium in Denver last week.

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Numerous academics have complained about the Supreme Court frequently reversing lower court decisions that have denied police officers qualified immunity. In Sause v. Bauer the Court reversed (and remanded) a grant of qualified immunity.

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“American Patients First,” a blueprint looking at ways to increase affordable prescription drug access for all Americans, was released by the administration in May.

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