Fulfilling the progressive promise of the Constitution’s text and history
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Kian v. State of Florida
Now Its Your Turn
CAC Release: Confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General is a Loss for the American People
National Trust for Historic Preservation v. National Park Service
Leadership Conference Sign-On Letter Opposing Confirmation of Todd Blanche
Sign-On Letter: Blanche’s documents do not solve problems with Trump v. IRS or his nomination
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CAC pursues a litigation strategy unique among progressive legal organizations by relying on the Constitution’s text and history. Our powerful amicus briefs provide invaluable arguments to Supreme Court Justices, legal scholars, and fellow advocates. Our clients include current and former bipartisan Members of Congress, state and local officials, law professors, and various nonprofit organizations. CAC’s efforts help to secure important legal victories in the Supreme Court, lower federal courts, and state supreme courts.
Kian v. State of Florida
In Kian v. State of Florida, the Supreme Court is considering whether the Sixth Amendment requires a jury to have at least twelve members.Read MoreNational Trust for Historic Preservation v. National Park Service
In National Trust for Historic Preservation v. National Park Service, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit considered whether President Trump can unilaterally demolish the White House’s East…Read MoreSuncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County
In Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, the Supreme Court is considering whether oil and gas companies that caused significant economic harm to Colorado residents by exacerbating global…Read More
From Our Think Tank
Forgotten Framers: Black Conventions and the Second Founding
79 Stan. L. Rev. __ (forthcoming 2027)Read MoreMoneyed Interests Still Prevail at the Supreme Court (2024-2025 Term)
The Court Continues to Favor Corporations over Workers, Consumers, and the Environment.Read MoreMoore v. Harper, Evasion, and the Ordinary Bounds of Judicial Review
66 B.C. L. Rev. 1295 (2025)Read More
CAC produces scholarship showing that the Constitution’s text and history command progressive results. We publish comprehensive accounts of some of the most important and contentious topics in modern constitutional and federal law through issue briefs, white papers, insights, and our think tank series. Our legal experts also inform public discussion around these topics by giving written and oral testimony in congressional committee hearings.