White Papers
Unequal Parenthood: How U.S. Parentage Law Fails LGBTQ+ Families in the Age of Assisted Reproduction – How to Fix It
This paper argues that the current U.S. parentage regime systemically disadvantages LGBTQ+ families by prioritizing...
Stay W.O.K.E.: A Legislative Rewrite to the STOP W.O.K.E. Act
On July 1, 2022, HB 7, the Stop W.O.K.E. Act became law in the state...
Passport Privilege & the Barriers It Creates
Passport privilege is a series of benefits or restrictions placed on a person’s ability to...
Kentucky Constitution Amendment 1, November 2024: Restrictive Citizenship Voting Requirements
Kentucky’s Amendment 1 proposed excluding those from voting who are not citizens. Although federal law...
Deconstructing Equality: An Analysis of Trump’s Executive Orders
People of the United States have the right to be racially inclusive, gender inclusive, and...
Bridging the Baby Gap: A White Paper on the Lack of Fertility Coverage for Medicaid Patients and the Disproportionate Impact on Black Women
In Illinois, the promise of reproductive healthcare access remains incomplete. While the state has positioned...