Resources
To further its mission of educating the next generation of lawyers in voting rights, election law, and the protection of democracy, the Voting Rights and Democracy Project Resources Page provides succinct explanations of relevant topics, as well as links to various scholarly articles, opinion-editorials, podcasts, and more.
Other Resources at Fordham Law:
Constitutional Crisis Hotline Podcast
with Professors Julie C. Suk & Jed Shugerman
With threats to constitutional democracy at home and abroad surfacing almost daily, Professors Shugerman and Suk debate these pressing issues. In each episode, legal experts join the hosts to break down key Supreme Court decisions, analyze the latest developments in public law and policy, and discuss breaking legal news. For a full list of episodes, click here.
Rule of Law Clinic
with Dean Emeritus John D. Feerick & Professor John Rogan
The Rule of Law Clinic studies issues related to maintaining and strengthening democratic institutions and values in society. In the clinic, student teams research and analyze various aspects of the Electoral College system with a focus on advocating for reform.
2022 Publications:
- Planning for Emerging Threats: Rethinking the Presidential Line of Succession
- Ensuring Continuity of Congress
- Changing Hands: Recommendations to Improve New York’s System of Gubernatorial Succession
2021 Publications (via the Democracy and Constitution Clinic):
- Protecting the Supreme Court: Why Safeguarding the Judiciary’s Independence is Crucial to Maintaining its Legitimacy
- An Absolute Power, or A Power Absolutely in Need of Reform? Proposals to Reform the Presidential Pardon Power
- Selecting Representative and Qualified Candidates for President: Proposals to Reform Presidential Primaries
- Balancing Independence and Accountability: Proposals to Reform Special Counsel Investigations
- Improving Communication with Public Officials on Social Media: Proposals for Protecting Social Media Users’ First Amendment Rights
For more publications, click here.