Over our 10 year history, ACS has become a "powerful institution that's helping to shape the law." Hear what Sen. Tom Daschle, Sen. Al Franken, White House Director of Domestic Policy Melody Barnes, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Gov. Deval Patrick and others have to say about where we have been, where we are and where we are going.
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Here Comes the 2013 ACS National Convention June 13-15
The 2013 National ACS Convention will bring together more than 1,000 of the nation's top lawyers, judges, law students, policymakers, scholars and activists to debate and discuss legal issues. Last year's speakers included the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Gov. Deval Patrick. -
Read the ACS Papers on Why Courts Matter
What impact might a more conservative or more progressive Supreme Court have on major issues such as congressional authority to solve national economic problems, judicial integrity, criminal justice, voting rights, church-state separation, reproductive rights and more? Check out the ACS paper "Courts Matter: Justice on the Line" for an analysis.
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Judicial Nominations in 2013
How will the election year affect the confirmation of judges to the federal bench where vacancies are already high? Stay up-to-date with statistics, analysis, and coverage of congressional action at JudicialNominations.org and ACSblog.
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Help ACS Continue its Important Work
ACS needs your support to continue shaping the debate, building networks and making a difference. Now more than ever, we need you standing with us. Please give to ACS today to help us carry on our vital work promoting our progressive agenda.
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Money and Politics
The U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Citizens United v. FEC overturned decades-old precedent for federal regulation of corporate campaign finance. Watch video of a panel discussion exploring how the decision may impact upcoming elections.
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Explaining Constitutional Interpretation
Keeping Faith with the Constitution is a common-sense approach to constitutional interpretation written by Goodwin Liu, Pamela S. Karlan, and Christopher Schroeder. ACS originally published the book in 2009. Oxford University Press released an updated version as part of its acclaimed Inalienable Rights series in 2010.
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Addressing the Indigent Defense Crisis
To address persistent failures to fulfill the promise of Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), ACS has launched an initiative to strengthen the federal role in improving the indigent defense system.
ACS publications and events provide a forum for many of the nation’s best legal minds to articulate a progressive vision of our Constitution and laws. For more on how ACS Shapes Debate, click here.