Judicial Nominee Tracker Judicial Nominee Tracker In an era of unprecedented judicial polarization and political influence, AFJ’s research into federal judicial nominees serves as a crucial line of defense for democracy, the rule of law, and civil rights.
Vacancy Tracker Vacancy Tracker Understand the current state of the federal judiciary with this tracker that provides a clear, comprehensive view of where judicial vacancies exist and how long they’ve been open.
Senior Status Tracker Senior Status Tracker Our Senior Status Tracker provides a comprehensive breakdown of all active Article III judges who are either currently eligible — or will become eligible — for senior status.
Loyalty Litmus: The First Year of Trump 2.0’s Federal Courts Loyalty Litmus: The First Year of Trump 2.0’s Federal Courts A new report from Alliance for Justice, Loyalty Litmus: The First Year of Trump 2.0’s Federal Courts, illustrates how Trump’s judicial nominees have been just as lacking in diversity as those from his first term, but their extremism has greatly increased.
Labor & Economic Justice Factsheet Labor & Economic Justice Factsheet Trump-appointed judges vote for corporations and against working people.
Why Whitney Hermandorfer Is Unfit to Judge Why Whitney Hermandorfer Is Unfit to Judge From her extreme ideological positions to her limited experience, Hermandorfer poses a serious threat to fair and independent decision-making in a a lifetime seat on the Sixth Circuit.
Democracy & Voting Rights Factsheet Democracy & Voting Rights Factsheet Trump judges have weakened our democracy by siding with those who seek to undermine democratic representation and limit voting rights.
Practical Guidance: North Carolina Nonprofit Voter Assistance Practical Guidance: North Carolina Nonprofit Voter Assistance September 22, 2022 North Carolina
Practical Guidance: What Nonprofits Need to Know About Lobbying in North Carolina Factsheet Practical Guidance: What Nonprofits Need to Know About Lobbying in North Carolina November 10, 2021 North Carolina
Charlotte News & Observer: For the first time, a woman will hear federal cases on Charlotte’s top bench December 6, 2025 Charlotte News & Observer: For the first time, a woman will hear federal cases on Charlotte’s top bench In the News North Carolina
Winston-Salem Journal: Senate confirms Trump’s nominees for federal judge in Triad December 2, 2025 Winston-Salem Journal: Senate confirms Trump’s nominees for federal judge in Triad In the News North Carolina
North Carolina Groups Oppose Confirmation of Judicial Nominee David Bragdon October 7, 2025 North Carolina Groups Oppose Confirmation of Judicial Nominee David Bragdon Press Release North Carolina
Courthouse News: Stepping back from Senate, Thom Tillis vows to call balls and strikes. What about his crucial vote on the Judiciary Committee? July 3, 2025 Courthouse News: Stepping back from Senate, Thom Tillis vows to call balls and strikes. What about his crucial vote on the Judiciary Committee? In the News North Carolina
Conservative Majority on North Carolina Supreme Court Exerts Power to Impose Agenda February 13, 2024 Conservative Majority on North Carolina Supreme Court Exerts Power to Impose Agenda Blog North Carolina Issues Voting Rights
Law360: NC Judge In John Edwards Case To Take Senior Status February 1, 2024 Law360: NC Judge In John Edwards Case To Take Senior Status In the News North Carolina
Conservative Lawmakers Target State Supreme Court Justices in Anti-Democratic Power Grab September 28, 2023 Conservative Lawmakers Target State Supreme Court Justices in Anti-Democratic Power Grab Blog North Carolina, Wisconsin
Policy Reform Now: Why State Supreme Courts are so Important August 18, 2023 Policy Reform Now: Why State Supreme Courts are so Important In the News North Carolina, Wisconsin
Policy Reform Now: Republican North Carolina Supreme Court Takeover Impedes Democracy August 12, 2023 Policy Reform Now: Republican North Carolina Supreme Court Takeover Impedes Democracy Press Release North Carolina
Supreme Court Surprisingly Preserves Foundation of Democracy June 27, 2023 Supreme Court Surprisingly Preserves Foundation of Democracy Press Release North Carolina Issues Voting Rights
AFJ Applauds SCOTUS Ruling in North Carolina Voting Rights Case May 22, 2017 AFJ Applauds SCOTUS Ruling in North Carolina Voting Rights Case Press Release North Carolina Issues Voting Rights