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...
Proposing Legislation in Response to the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act 1-Year Reports
The Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA) was introduced as Illinois legislation in 2021 and became...
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...
Beyond Bail: The Necessity for Cash Bail Abolition and Humane Reforms
Cash bail invites discrimination based on income in pretrial detention, is counterintuitive, and costs states...