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.
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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.
Trump’s Eighth Circuit Nominee Justin Smith Has Disturbing Anti-Abortion Record April 13, 2026 Trump’s Eighth Circuit Nominee Justin Smith Has Disturbing Anti-Abortion Record Blog Arizona, Missouri Issues Reproductive Rights
NOLA.com: Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Will Crain confirmed as federal judge for New Orleans area December 19, 2025 NOLA.com: Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Will Crain confirmed as federal judge for New Orleans area In the News Louisiana Issues Reproductive Rights
The Supreme Court Doesn’t Need Trump to Dismantle Democracy, But He Helps August 7, 2025 The Supreme Court Doesn’t Need Trump to Dismantle Democracy, But He Helps Op-ed Issues LGBTQ+ Americans, Persons With Disabilities, Reproductive Rights
How the Supreme Court is Wielding the Unchecked Power It Gave Itself July 24, 2025 How the Supreme Court is Wielding the Unchecked Power It Gave Itself Blog Issues Environment, Executive Power & Civil Liberties, Reproductive Rights
Supreme Court Politicizes Health Care with Anti-Planned Parenthood Ruling June 26, 2025 Supreme Court Politicizes Health Care with Anti-Planned Parenthood Ruling Press Release South Carolina Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties, Reproductive Rights
Democracy Docket: Georgia Supreme Court Blocks State Election Board’s Anti-Voting Rules June 10, 2025 Democracy Docket: Georgia Supreme Court Blocks State Election Board’s Anti-Voting Rules In the News Georgia Issues Reproductive Rights
Rules of the Game: Advocacy for Gender and Reproductive Justice May 23, 2025 Rules of the Game: Advocacy for Gender and Reproductive Justice Opposition Letter Issues Access to Health Care, LGBTQ+ Americans, Reproductive Rights Topics Administrative Agencies, Affiliated Organizations, Coalitions, Community Organizing, Election Related Activities, Influencing Legislation, Lobbying, Public Charity Advocacy
The 19th Explains: How Trump’s impact on the federal judiciary could be different this time January 3, 2025 The 19th Explains: How Trump’s impact on the federal judiciary could be different this time In the News Issues LGBTQ+ Americans, Reproductive Rights
New Advocacy Playbook Series Provides Tailored Lobbying Guidance December 19, 2024 New Advocacy Playbook Series Provides Tailored Lobbying Guidance Press Release Issues Criminal Justice, Environment, LGBTQ+ Americans, Persons With Disabilities, Racial Equity, Reproductive Rights, Voting Rights, Workers Topics Election Related Activities, Lobbying, Public Charity Advocacy
I Know What You Did Last Summer: Tales from the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket October 3, 2024 I Know What You Did Last Summer: Tales from the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Blog Issues Consumers, Death Penalty, Education, LGBTQ+ Americans, Reproductive Rights, Voting Rights
The Supreme Court Only Cares About the Wealthy and Powerful July 18, 2024 The Supreme Court Only Cares About the Wealthy and Powerful Op-ed Issues Gun Safety, Money in Politics, Reproductive Rights, Voting Rights
Supreme Court Punts on Whether Pregnant People Should Suffer Under Abortion Bans June 27, 2024 Supreme Court Punts on Whether Pregnant People Should Suffer Under Abortion Bans Press Release Idaho Issues Reproductive Rights
Supreme Court Upholds Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone June 13, 2024 Supreme Court Upholds Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone Press Release Issues Reproductive Rights
Between Yachts and Flags, It’s Time for Supreme Court Accountability June 6, 2024 Between Yachts and Flags, It’s Time for Supreme Court Accountability Op-ed Issues LGBTQ+ Americans, Money in Politics, Reproductive Rights, Voting Rights
Supreme Court Conservatives Clearly Not Done Restricting Abortion April 24, 2024 Supreme Court Conservatives Clearly Not Done Restricting Abortion Press Release Idaho Issues Reproductive Rights