Trump’s Impeachable Conduct Strikes at the Heart of the Rule of Law: Part 2
President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine demonstrate just how much he thinks he can get away with. Congress must hold him accountable.
The Federal Judiciary Needs More Judges From Historically Underrepresented Groups
These fact sheets examine the lack of diversity in the federal judiciary.
Building a More Inclusive Federal Judiciary
The federal judiciary does not reflect the population that it serves, which has severe consequences for both the institution’s legitimacy and the parties who come before it.
Brett Kavanaugh: A Representation of the Damaged U.S. Judiciary
Kavanaugh’s appointment to the nation’s highest bench is a direct result of the increasingly ideological nature of the courts and ethical loopholes that benefit federal judges.
Trump’s Impeachable Conduct Strikes at the Heart of the Rule of Law: Part 1
President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine demonstrate just how much he thinks he can get away with. Congress must show him that he is wrong.
Bernhardt Is Making It Harder for Environmental Watchdogs to Hold Interior Accountable
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt wants to make it tougher for environmental watchdogs to hold the Interior Department accountable, but his new policy wastes taxpayer funds.
Harassment, Accountability, and the Erosion of Judicial Legitimacy
The U.S. judiciary must address issues of sexual harassment and accountability in order to preserve public faith in its legitimacy.
If the ACA Is Repealed Under Texas v. Azar, Millions Will Lose Health Insurance Coverage
An average of 45,600 people would lose coverage in each congressional district if the ACA were repealed.
Ari Berman: A Green Light to Gerrymander
Daniella and Ed chat with Mother Jones Senior Reporter Ari Berman this week about gerrymandering, the 2020 census, and the state of voting rights in the United States.
Filmmaker Ed Zwick and Storytelling to Drive Policy Change
This week, Daniella and Ed spoke with filmmaker Edward Zwick to discuss his new project, "Trial by Fire," as well as the ways in which movies and popular culture can help advance policy change.
Structural Reforms to the Federal Judiciary
The federal judiciary has hit a crisis point that requires changes to how the courts operate and how cases are brought before them.
Conservative Court Packing
Court packing isn’t a theoretical idea—it’s happening right now.
Supreme Court Declines to Take Up Trump Administration’s DACA Challenge—for Now
The process that has allowed nearly 323,000 young immigrants to apply to renew their DACA since courts reopened the process last year still stands, although its future remains uncertain.
13 Troubling Judicial Nominees You Missed This Year
These 13 nominees may have stayed under the radar, but they are poised to shape the U.S. judiciary branch for decades to come.
Conservatives Are Using the Courts to Attack Health Care for All Americans
Overturning the Affordable Care Act would negatively affect Medicare, Medicaid, employer coverage, and individual coverage.