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.
NBC News: Justice Alito pushes back on calls to sit out a major Supreme Court climate case May 15, 2026 NBC News: Justice Alito pushes back on calls to sit out a major Supreme Court climate case In the News Issues Environment
Trump Judicial Nominee Would Weaken Environmental Protections and Champion Corporations May 11, 2026 Trump Judicial Nominee Would Weaken Environmental Protections and Champion Corporations Blog Missouri Issues Consumers, Environment
E&E News: Judge orders Forest Service to redo forest plan over grizzlies October 28, 2025 E&E News: Judge orders Forest Service to redo forest plan over grizzlies In the News Montana Issues Environment
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
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Rules of the Game: Advocacy for Environmental Justice May 14, 2025 Rules of the Game: Advocacy for Environmental Justice Podcast Issues Environment Topics Community Organizing, Influencing Legislation, Lobbying, Public Charity Advocacy
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Least Trusted Supreme Court Ever Begins New Term October 7, 2024 Least Trusted Supreme Court Ever Begins New Term Press Release Issues Environment, Gun Safety, Immigration, LGBTQ+ Americans, Persons With Disabilities
Supreme Court Blocks Clean Air Protections Before They’re Even Litigated June 27, 2024 Supreme Court Blocks Clean Air Protections Before They’re Even Litigated Press Release Ohio Issues Environment
This Supreme Court Case Could Devastate the Rule of Law October 2, 2023 This Supreme Court Case Could Devastate the Rule of Law Op-ed Issues Access to Health Care, Consumers, Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Gun Safety, Immigration, LGBTQ+ Americans, Persons With Disabilities, Workers
Courthouse News: EPA authority to regulate wetlands clobbered by Supreme Court May 25, 2023 Courthouse News: EPA authority to regulate wetlands clobbered by Supreme Court In the News Issues Environment
In Loss for Clean Water, Supreme Court Rules Wetlands Not Wet Enough to Protect May 25, 2023 In Loss for Clean Water, Supreme Court Rules Wetlands Not Wet Enough to Protect Press Release Issues Environment
Truthout: SCOTUS Case May Slash Regulation of Everything From Workers’ Rights to Clean Air May 12, 2023 Truthout: SCOTUS Case May Slash Regulation of Everything From Workers’ Rights to Clean Air In the News Issues Environment, Workers
Bloomberg Law: Advocates Push for Environment Lawyers in Biden Judicial Picks April 3, 2023 Bloomberg Law: Advocates Push for Environment Lawyers in Biden Judicial Picks In the News Issues Environment
Supreme Court Strikes Blow To Essential Environmental Protections June 30, 2022 Supreme Court Strikes Blow To Essential Environmental Protections Press Release Issues Environment