Category: National Resources
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Speak Up for Justice
Speak Up for Justice seeks to bring the country together to voice support for the judiciary at a time when it is under unprecedented attack. It grows out of a shared recognition that the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary are the hallmarks of our democracy. The attacks on the judiciary have…
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Legislative Assaults on State Courts in 2025
State legislatures retaliated against state courts that had struck down partisan gerrymanders, safeguarded direct democracy, and exerted independence from state political branches.
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Brennan Center for Justice: Obeying Court Orders Isn’t Optional
Originally posted by Michael Waldman, read the post here. Donald Trump’s lawbreaking spree has now been met with an unprecedented series of judicial rebukes. Just yesterday, five federal courts blocked some of his administration’s moves to shut down agencies, illegally fire anticorruption officials, and more. Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought once said we were…
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The American Bar Association: The ABA supports the rule of law
Originally posted by William R. Bay, president of the American Bar Association It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accordance with the rule of law and in an orderly manner that…
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Brennan Center for Justice: Legislative Assaults on State Courts in 2024
Originally posted by Michael Milov-Cordoba with the Brennan Center for Justice. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, abortion-related politics have loomed large over state judiciaries. In 2024, state supreme courts across the country continued to issue major decisions in cases affecting abortion rights. Money poured into state supreme court elections in states where fights about abortion…
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True North Issues New Research Report Detailing Who Is Targeting State Courts to Limit Freedoms
From True North Research In 2024, America will witness some of the most expensive state judicial elections in history, with attack ads largely fueled by men with vast fortunes trying to make their personal agendas into binding law. True North is issuing a new research report shining a light on those men–Leonard Leo, Dick Uihlein,…