Why Courts Matter
The federal courts will have an enormous impact on our lives and the future of the law. It's time progressives start making who sits on these courts a part of their advocacy efforts.
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No matter the issue—health care, immigration, marriage equality, offshore oil drilling, privacy, corporate influence—the federal courts will have an enormous impact on our lives and the future of the law. It’s time progressives start making who sits on these courts a part of their advocacy efforts.
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Sandhya Bathija
Campaign Manager, Legal Progress

Andrew Blotky
Director, Legal Progress