Kathrina (Kasia) Szymborski Wolfkot
@kasiaszymboSr counsel @BrennanCenter w/ focus on state constitutions. Managing editor of @StateCourtRpt. Past life: appellate attorney combating cruel/inhumane treatment.
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NEW: The results for key state supreme court races are in. Democrats expanded their majority in MI, Republican justices solidified theirs in OH, and a justice was ousted in OK. @DouglasKeith_ is updating as the results come in: statecourtreport.org/our-work/analy…
People across the country are spending life in prison for murder even though they didn't kill anyone. #SCOTUS says that's fine. States can decide it's not. @Slate @StateCourtRpt @BrennanCenter slate.com/news-and-polit…
Over 1,000 people in PA are serving life without parole for murder even though they didn’t kill anyone. The PA Supreme Court is considering whether this is unconstitutional. Our first piece to appear on Slate, from Anna Benham and @kasiaszymbo
🚨 Breaking: Nebraska Supreme Court orders Secretary of State to implement state legislation to re-enfranchise state residents convicted of felonies who have completed their sentences. Opinion here: supremecourt.nebraska.gov/courts/supreme…
So excited for our partnership w/ @Slate! Our first cross post is about a PA case asking the high court to say it's cruel to require life w/o parole for "felony murder," which means a person died while you were committing another felony like robbery: slate.com/news-and-polit…
We're thrilled to announce a new partnership with @Slate! Slate will feature select SCR articles on state supreme court cases and developments in state constitutional law on a range of issues from abortion, ballot measures, voting rights, and more. brennancenter.org/our-work/analy…
Abortion is on the ballot. In 10 states, literally: Voters there will consider whether to amend state constitutions to protect abortion rights. @BrennanCenter @StateCourtRpt
Ten states have abortion-related measures on their ballots this November. In five of the states, passing the measures would override strict abortion bans or extend the time limit on when abortion is available. We're keeping track here: bit.ly/4cVTm6v.
HBD US Constitution, and also me! The Constitution's been outshining me for decades, so I guess it's no wonder that I'm all about STATE constitutions. They're so important! They can be more protective than the US Constitution! Go to @statecourtrpt to get your state con law fix!
It’s #ConstitutionDay! On this day in 1787, the U.S. #Constitution was signed. Celebrate by reflecting on its significance and exploring our activities and resources: bit.ly/NCSCcived.
Welcome back to the classroom, law students! State supreme court justices have some advice for you. @StateCourtRpt @BrennanCenter statecourtreport.org/our-work/analy…
Woot woot! Happy birthday, @statecourtrpt! (Did we get a cake yesterday and sing HBD to our fabulous free resource on state constitutions like a bunch of insufferable nerds? WE SURE DID.)
Today is the one-year anniversary of @StateCourtRpt's launch! State Court Report covers state constitutional developments across the country – and it's been quite a year. Here's a thread with some of our highlights. /1 statecourtreport.org
People across the country are being held in abhorrent prison conditions. We can do better. (And state constitutions can help us get there.) @LeahLitman @jduffyrice @KyleCBarry and I talked about this and more on @StrictScrutiny_
.@StateCourtRpt’s @kasiaszymbo joined the Strict Scrutiny podcast to talk about how state constitutions can protect people in the criminal justice system. Listen to the full episode: bit.ly/472pBzq
#SCOTUS reliance on originalist myths causes real harm. Check out my colleague @ChihiroIsozaki's piece on the fiction that the Constitution was "colorblind." .
SCOTUS's originalist fiction of a “colorblind” Constitution in SFFA has continued to encourage nation-wide attacks on race-inclusive policies, from DEI to environmental justice. New post out on the @BrennanCenter website here: tinyurl.com/f7tmmbph
While many of us were focused on the federal election, huge developments on abortion unfolded in state court, and more are on the way. I reviewed some of the big moments for @StateCourtRpt here:
NEW: This summer saw major abortion rulings in Texas, Iowa, Kansas & Utah, plus new cases to watch in Wisconsin & Michigan. @maryrziegler rounds up this summer's state abortion litigation for @StateCourtRpt statecourtreport.org/our-work/analy…
📢Fellowship Announcement!📢 SDRI is seeking applicants for sponsored fellowships to join us in developing cutting-edge research on state-level democracy, state constitutions, and state government institutions. learn more: statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/featured/2024/…
Want to hear me yakking away about state constitutions and how they can protect people in the criminal legal system? Today's your lucky day! Check out @PDefenselessPod to get your state constitutional fill.
The latest episode of @pdefenselesspod features our managing editor @kasiaszymbo discussing the promise state courts might offer to meaningfully advancing and protecting our civil rights. Listen now: spoti.fi/4cyzx4T
NEW: An underappreciated aspect of the post-Dobbs litigation landscape is that some states have adopted more onerous requirements for standing to challenge abortion restrictions. Christine Stanley @PPIndKentucky discusses the trend in @StateCourtRpt statecourtreport.org/our-work/analy…
State constitutional framers thought the rights to life/liberty/happiness were judicially enforceable, not mere "glittering generalities," says @IJSanders These "are REAL constitutional protections, like free speech or freedom from unreasonable search and seizure" @StateCourtRpt
Fresh off the press from @StateCourtRpt, I summarize my upcoming article "Social Contracts: The State Convention Drafting History of the Lockean Natural Rights Guarantees." statecourtreport.org/our-work/analy…
Weak federal protections for prison conditions present an opportunity for state supreme courts to apply their states’ bans on cruel/unusual punishment to conditions. So why have so few done so? I have some guesses @StateCourtRpt @BrennanCenter statecourtreport.org/our-work/analy…
State con law is everywhere! Case in point: Lawsuits over NY Gov Hochul's abrupt pause of congestion pricing, which was projected to reduce the daily number of cars in Manhattan by 100,000, say the move violates the state constitution’s clean air guarantees.
Advocates sue Gov. Hochul over her decision to halt NYC congestion pricing buff.ly/4bY6N5e
I'm very pleased to share that @MarcusAGadson, @JonMarshfield, and I are under contract for a state constitutional law casebook entitled "State Constitutional Law: Institutions, Powers, and Rights," due to be published in the spring of 2026! ✨
Iowa's six-week abortion ban goes into effect Monday, July 29. It is the 18th state to ban abortion at six weeks or earlier. Read @kasiaszymbo's analysis of the Iowa Supreme Court's decision upholding the "fetal heartbeat" law here: bit.ly/4ffetTz
🚨 BREAKING: Iowa’s extreme 6-week abortion ban will go into effect on Monday, July 29 at 8 a.m. Iowans will lose the ability to make private medical decisions even though most of us believe abortion should remain legal. We will never stop fighting for reproductive freedom.
If you liked yesterday's @StrictScrutiny_ episode on state constitutional protections for people in the crim legal system, you'll LOVE this free public event on state cruel/unusual clauses! Oct 24 @RutgersLaw w/ @BrennanCenter @StateCourtRpt RSVP here! rcit.rutgers.edu/apps/payment/r…
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