Pipelines to Power: Encouraging Professional Diversity on the Federal Appellate Bench ReportAug 13, 2020 Pipelines to Power: Encouraging Professional Diversity on the Federal Appellate Bench Policymakers can diversify the federal courts by confirming more lawyers from civil rights and public defender backgrounds to the bench as well as creating pipelines of young attorneys from a range of professions for future judgeships. Aug 13, 2020 Maggie Jo Buchanan
The Need for Supreme Court Term Limits ReportAug 3, 2020 The Need for Supreme Court Term Limits It is essential to update the rules governing the Supreme Court to better reflect modern life. Aug 3, 2020 Maggie Jo Buchanan
Examining the Demographic Compositions of U.S. Circuit and District Courts ReportFeb 13, 2020 Examining the Demographic Compositions of U.S. Circuit and District Courts The compositions of the country’s federal courts should better reflect the nation’s increasingly diverse population. Feb 13, 2020 the Democracy and Government Reform Team
Harassment, Accountability, and the Erosion of Judicial Legitimacy ArticleAug 5, 2019 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. Aug 5, 2019 Nina Reddy
13 Troubling Judicial Nominees You Missed This Year ReportDec 20, 2018 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. Dec 20, 2018 Tony Hanna, Abbey Meller
Big Business’s Bonanza Week in the Supreme Court ArticleNov 2, 2018 Big Business’s Bonanza Week in the Supreme Court The new 5-4 conservative majority is likely to rule against the legal rights of workers and consumers. Nov 2, 2018 Devon Schmidt, Jake Faleschini
Why Courts Matter in the Trump Era VideoMay 7, 2018 Why Courts Matter in the Trump Era The importance of the federal court system becomes increasingly apparent as the Trump administration attacks fundamental American values and protections. May 7, 2018 Jake Faleschini, Meghan Miller, Jasmine Hardy
Senate Confirms Record Number of Judges Despite Concerns About Bias ArticleDec 14, 2017 Senate Confirms Record Number of Judges Despite Concerns About Bias The Senate will confirm a record number of President Trump’s nominated judges this year, even as Trump withdraws his most extreme nominees. Dec 14, 2017 Billy Corriher
North Carolina’s Attacks on the Courts Lead to Fewer Judges of Color ReportNov 16, 2017 North Carolina’s Attacks on the Courts Lead to Fewer Judges of Color African American judges have been caught in the crossfire of the North Carolina legislature’s war on the judiciary. Nov 16, 2017 Billy Corriher, Michele L. Jawando, Lukasz Grabowski
Senate Rapidly Confirming Trump Judges Who Want to Limit Marriage Equality ArticleNov 16, 2017 Senate Rapidly Confirming Trump Judges Who Want to Limit Marriage Equality President Trump has nominated a series of judges whose records suggest a prejudice against LGBTQ people. Nov 16, 2017 Billy Corriher