Harassment, Accountability, and the Erosion of Judicial Legitimacy ArticleAugust 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
Big Business’s Bonanza Week in the Supreme Court ArticleNovember 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
Senate Confirms Record Number of Judges Despite Concerns About Bias ArticleDecember 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
Senate Rapidly Confirming Trump Judges Who Want to Limit Marriage Equality ArticleNovember 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
Trump’s Anti-Worker Judges Will Outlast His Administration ArticleOctober 3, 2017 Trump’s Anti-Worker Judges Will Outlast His Administration As the Supreme Court takes aim at public sector unions, President Trump is nominating judges with a record of putting corporations over workers. Oct 3, 2017 Billy Corriher
How Distorted Districts Lead to Distorted Laws ArticleSeptember 29, 2017 How Distorted Districts Lead to Distorted Laws Legislators are less responsive to the will of the public due to gerrymandering. Sep 29, 2017 Liz Kennedy, Billy Corriher
President Trump’s Rubber-Stamp Judiciary ArticleAugust 3, 2017 President Trump’s Rubber-Stamp Judiciary The president has a record number of judicial vacancies to fill, and some of his picks come from the fringes of the right wing. Aug 3, 2017 Zachary Winkler
Trump’s Anti-Environment Judicial Nominees Could Lead to Polluted Air and Water ArticleJuly 27, 2017 Trump’s Anti-Environment Judicial Nominees Could Lead to Polluted Air and Water The president is taking his deregulatory agenda to the courts, where his judges will serve much longer than his administration. Jul 27, 2017 Billy Corriher
A New Missouri Law Creates Steep Hurdles to Discrimination Lawsuits ArticleJuly 12, 2017 A New Missouri Law Creates Steep Hurdles to Discrimination Lawsuits A new state law will make it harder to hold bosses and landlords—including the bill’s sponsor—accountable for violating civil rights. Jul 12, 2017 Billy Corriher
When It Comes to U.S. Attorneys, All Americans Need a Seat at the Table ArticleJune 22, 2017 When It Comes to U.S. Attorneys, All Americans Need a Seat at the Table Senators should demand diverse nominees for vacant U.S. attorney positions. Jun 22, 2017 Raman Preet Kaur