Howard Nielson’s confirmation to the federal bench puts the rights of people of Utah in jeopardy.
Supreme Revenge
Watch NowOur Work
-
Judicial Nominees
Every day, federal judges protect the Constitution, place a check on overzealous legislatures, and help Americans find justice.
-
Bolder Advocacy
Demystifying and decoding advocacy by equipping organizations with knowledge and tools.
-
Access to Justice
Over the past several decades, a conservative-led campaign has eviscerated the ability of Americans to have their day in court.
-
Supreme Court Cases
We fight to hold the court to the highest ethical standards, and we fight for a court that upholds the rights of everyday Americans.
Press Releases
-
-
AFJ: Collins’s Confirmation Further Erodes Ninth Circuit
The confirmation of Daniel Collins over the objections of his home-state senators, Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris, does a severe disservice to the people of California and millions of other Americans within the Ninth Circuit.
AFJ in the News
-
Trump’s Hostile Takeover of ‘Very Liberal’ Ninth Circuit Is Almost Accomplished
Young, mostly male, and overwhelmingly white judges appointed by President Trump are on the cusp of remaking the once reliably liberal Ninth Circuit of the Court of Appeals, the nation’s highest court below the Supreme Court.
-
Ninth Circuit Nominee’s California Ties Questioned
Daniel Bress has insufficient ties to California to fill a top federal judicial vacancy there, Democrats said Wednesday in warning that confirmation “opens the door” to circuit court nominees elsewhere with weak or no local connections.
Blog
-
Trump Judges Turn Their Backs on Brown
Today marks the 65th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision that declared, “Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” Brown v. Board of Education represented a long-overdue remedy to historical injustice; meanwhile, in some states, the decision ignited aggressive defiance and a violent refusal to desegregate. Those painful episodes in our nation’s history are now decades in the past, and we might think that Brown is clearly settled beyond all question and that no one today would act in defiance of that principle. But we’d be wrong.
-
Wong Kim Ark’s Legacy: Why we must keep fighting for our courts
Many Americans have never heard of Wong Kim Ark or his landmark Supreme Court case. Yet, his story and his case are deeply relevant today, illustrating how vital our courts are in upholding our constitutional and human rights in the face of rising xenophobic and racist sentiment. As we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month, it is important to reflect on the critical contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have made to this nation’s legal history amidst a backdrop of racism and xenophobic laws, policies and courts, and how that history connects to our current fight to protect our courts.
Yeomans Work
-
Let’s Go, HJC! Time for Bold Creativity!
When Attorney General Barr released his wounded version of Robert Mueller’s report, House Democrats, under the tight control of Nancy Pelosi, announced that they would begin a process of examining the contents of the report, in addition to conducting oversight in several other areas. They then left town on a ten-day recess. Those ten days drained a disturbing amount of fuel from our democracy. The Democrats’ tepid response allowed Barr and Trump to peddle the lie that Mueller had found no collusion and no obstruction.
-
The Pros Agree: Trump Would Be in Handcuffs but for OLC
This week, I joined some 700 former federal prosecutors (the number is still growing) in signing a letter attesting to Trump’s obstruction of justice. The signatories span Democratic and Republican administrations. Many worked at the Department of Justice for decades.
Featured Resource
Bolder Advocacy: “The Connection” New Edition Is Vital Guide for Nonprofits
The fourth edition of “The Connection: Strategies for Creating and Operating 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s and Political Organizations,” is a comprehensive guide for nonprofits that want to engage in assertive advocacy for their causes while staying in compliance with tax and campaign finance rules.
