State and Federal Courts: The Last Stand in Voting Rights ReportJun 25, 2013 State and Federal Courts: The Last Stand in Voting Rights The Supreme Court’s ruling in Shelby County v. Holder means that courts will play an even more important role in protecting the right to vote. Jun 25, 2013 Andrew Blotky, Billy Corriher
Marriage Equality and the Supreme Court ReportJun 10, 2013 Marriage Equality and the Supreme Court The Supreme Court’s rulings on two marriage equality cases have widespread implications for the future of LGBT rights. Jun 10, 2013 Crosby Burns, Joshua Field
No Justice for the Injured ReportMay 15, 2013 No Justice for the Injured An analysis of state supreme court rulings shows that an influx of corporate campaign cash is influencing judges to rule against those injured while on the job or by business entities such as hospitals. May 15, 2013 Billy Corriher
5 Reasons Why Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act Enhances Our Democracy ReportFeb 19, 2013 5 Reasons Why Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act Enhances Our Democracy Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act has protected our right to vote and is needed to continue building a diverse electorate that includes all Americans. Feb 19, 2013 Sandhya Bathija
Campaign Finance Laws Fail as Corporate Money Floods Judicial Races ReportJan 15, 2013 Campaign Finance Laws Fail as Corporate Money Floods Judicial Races This compilation of recent reports describes the distorting influence of campaign cash and suggests policy solutions to mitigate these problems. Jan 15, 2013 Billy Corriher
The Million Dollar Judges of 2012 ReportJan 15, 2013 The Million Dollar Judges of 2012 Billy Corriher looks at the judges who won elections in 2012 while raising roughly $1 million or more, as well as those who had more than $1 million spent on their behalf by independent groups. Jan 15, 2013 Billy Corriher
Public Financing of Judicial Races Can Give Small Donors a Decisive Role ReportDec 12, 2012 Public Financing of Judicial Races Can Give Small Donors a Decisive Role Public financing programs can drastically limit the opportunity for lawyers, corporations, or others to influence the law through campaign contributions, and can make smaller donors more important to the process. Dec 12, 2012 Billy Corriher
Strong Recusal Rules Are Crucial to Judicial Integrity ReportNov 20, 2012 Strong Recusal Rules Are Crucial to Judicial Integrity Mandatory recusal rules would go a long way toward ensuring citizens that judges and by extension, justices, can be bought. Nov 20, 2012 Billy Corriher
Federal Judicial Emergencies ReportNov 8, 2012 Federal Judicial Emergencies Andrew Blotky and Sandhya Bathija on the state of judicial emergencies in the nation. Nov 8, 2012 Andrew Blotky, Sandhya Bathija
Partisan Judicial Elections and the Distorting Influence of Campaign Cash ReportOct 25, 2012 Partisan Judicial Elections and the Distorting Influence of Campaign Cash Reasonable minds can differ over whether to elect judges, but it is clear that electing judges in partisan elections leads to a myriad of problems. Oct 25, 2012 Billy Corriher