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.
Rules of the Game: Advocacy for Democracy and Voting Rights June 11, 2025 Rules of the Game: Advocacy for Democracy and Voting Rights Podcast Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties, Voting Rights Topics Affiliated Organizations, Ballot Measures, Executive Branch Advocacy, Influencing Legislation, Lobbying, Public Charity Advocacy
Trump’s Attacks on Lawyers Are Attacks on the Rule of Law April 30, 2025 Trump’s Attacks on Lawyers Are Attacks on the Rule of Law Blog Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
STL.News: FBI Arrests Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan April 26, 2025 STL.News: FBI Arrests Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan In the News Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Arrest of Judge is Trump Administration’s Latest Attack on the Rule of Law April 25, 2025 Arrest of Judge is Trump Administration’s Latest Attack on the Rule of Law Press Release Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties, Immigration
Lower Courts Are Saving The Rule of Law — Now the GOP Wants to Stop Them April 24, 2025 Lower Courts Are Saving The Rule of Law — Now the GOP Wants to Stop Them Op-ed Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
How California Courts Are Holding the Line on Civil Rights April 17, 2025 How California Courts Are Holding the Line on Civil Rights Blog California Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties, LGBTQ+ Americans, Workers
Rules of the Game: Advocacy for Racial Justice, Civil Rights, & Immigration April 16, 2025 Rules of the Game: Advocacy for Racial Justice, Civil Rights, & Immigration Podcast Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties, Immigration, Racial Equity
House Republicans Endorse Trump’s Illegal Behavior with Attack on Courts April 9, 2025 House Republicans Endorse Trump’s Illegal Behavior with Attack on Courts Press Release Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Vet Trump’s Judicial Picks for Their Views on Presidential Power March 26, 2025 Vet Trump’s Judicial Picks for Their Views on Presidential Power Op-ed Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Trump Flouts Law Again with Department of Education Executive Order March 20, 2025 Trump Flouts Law Again with Department of Education Executive Order Press Release Issues Education, Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Trump’s War on Democracy is an Emergency and Funders Must Respond Accordingly February 20, 2025 Trump’s War on Democracy is an Emergency and Funders Must Respond Accordingly Blog Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties Topics Advocacy Capacity Building, Funding Advocacy
New Attorney General Begins Racists Reign February 6, 2025 New Attorney General Begins Racists Reign Press Release Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
AFJ Opposes Pam Bondi’s Nomination to Attorney General January 15, 2025 AFJ Opposes Pam Bondi’s Nomination to Attorney General Press Release Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
AFJ Opposes Bill Targeting Nonprofits for Discrimination November 20, 2024 AFJ Opposes Bill Targeting Nonprofits for Discrimination Press Release Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties Topics Influencing Legislation
Seizing the Moment: No Vacancies, No Excuses November 20, 2024 Seizing the Moment: No Vacancies, No Excuses Blog Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties, Immigration, LGBTQ+ Americans, Racial Equity Topics Community Organizing, Influencing Legislation, Public Charity Advocacy