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New Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds inflation and cost of living the most important issue; economy next most important
Also: A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds inflation and the cost of living is rated the most important issue by 35% of the public. This has been the top issue for the public in each Marquette poll this year. The national economy is the next highest rated, with 15% saying it is…
Some Reflections on the Declaration of Independence
Dean Joseph D. Kearney reflected on the Declaration of Independence in remarks to the Rotary Club of Milwaukee earlier this month. He was introduced by James T. Barry III. Thank you, Jim, for your kind introduction. This is a humbling invitation, for two reasons in particular. First, we could save time by my simply reading…
Marquette Law Poll finds expanded support for Hong in Democratic primary; Barnes sits second and Crowley third
Also: MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Democratic primary voters finds state Rep. Francesca Hong leading with 38%, followed by former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes with 16% and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley at 7%. Former Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan is supported by 2%, and State Sen. Kelda Roys …
The Haunting of American Trademark Law
Professor Kali N. Murray joined the Marquette Law School faculty in 2007. She is codirector of the school’s intellectual property program and has published widely on intellectual property, administrative law, and property. This piece excerpts the introduction and conclusion of her recent essay, Seeing the Dead: Marks, Meaning and the Haunting of American Trademark Law,…
The Half-Originalist Presidency
Professor Christine Kexel Chabot joined the Marquette Law School faculty in 2023. This excerpt draws from her essay published last year: Trump v. United States and the Half-Originalist Presidency, 58 Mich. J. L. Reform 653 (2025). In addition to other attention, Professor Chabot’s essay was noted by the New York Times as President Donald Trump’s…
Marquette Law School Poll finds almost half of Democratic primary voters undecided amid rapid shifts in the race for the gubernatorial nomination
Also: Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin registered voters finds State Rep. Francesca Hong leading the Democratic primary field, yet a plurality of voters are still undecided as the Aug. 11 primary approaches. Among Democratic primary…
Seventh Circuit Day: A Great Idea, Carried Out Well
As Mariana Calvo Argus, a second-year law student, put it, “It felt like this event.” Argus was describing “Seventh Circuit Day,” as it came to be known—a daylong set of events on September 25, 2025, at Marquette Law School’s Eckstein Hall, when judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held oral…
Marquette Law Poll measures trust in other people, confidence in institutions, interactions with others, and the role of religion in families in special series
The Marquette Law School Poll completed an innovative and in-depth national survey in June, which provided insight into the lives of Americans outside of the traditional scope of public opinion and politics.
Families, Educators, Leaders—and Money
“All hands on deck”—that’s what it will take to succeed in making a lot more children capable readers. This was the message from Maya Payne Smart to an audience in the Lubar Center of Marquette Law School’s Eckstein Hall. “Parents, families, communities, we have to do our part,” along with educators themselves. The Law School’s…
New Marquette Law School Poll finds large percentages of older adults nationwide are connected closely to grown children and grandchildren
Also: MILWAUKEE – American family life doesn’t end when the kids leave home. A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey provides in-depth insights into the way the lives of individuals and extended families evolve beyond many people’s child-raising years. Most government statistics focus on fertility and child-rearing but pay little attention to family life…