Swan's Pick for 12/1

As we go live with this week's Swan's Picks, we are saddened to learn of the loss of a First: Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the nation's first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Justice O'Connor's jurisprudence was informed by her time on the bench of the Arizona Court of Appeals, and in her retirement she advocated for fair and independent state courts, and improved civic education. Our hearts are with her family and her family of law clerks.

Red states’ efforts to rein in blue cities increase post-pandemic - The Washington Post Small Towns, Big Dreams—Lessons in Implementing Washington's Infrastructure Vision | Opinion (newsweek.com)

Has Polarizing School Board Election Politics Begun to Fade? (governing.com)

Divided by Politics, a Colorado Town Mends Its Broken Bones - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Anthony Smith sentenced to a year in prison for flipping police car during 2020 protests (inquirer.com) People facing deportation in San Diego County have access to free immigration lawyers | KPBS Public Media Berkeley protesters continue calls for Gaza cease-fire resolution (berkeleyside.org)

Georgia’s top court puts Kemp-backed law to punish ‘rogue’ prosecutors on hold (ajc.com)

Michigan Becomes First State to Register People to Vote as They Leave Prison | Common Dreams

Climate Change Fuels Texas Boom Towns’ Water Worries (Podcast) (bloomberglaw.com)

DOJ investigation says city of Anoka program violated ADA | kare11.com Maryland Aims to Tackle Contraception Deserts (governing.com)