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.
Coronavirus Infects Checks and Balances April 3, 2020 Coronavirus Infects Checks and Balances Blog Issues Access to Health Care, Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Trump-appointed judge playing defense on presidential powers March 18, 2020 Trump-appointed judge playing defense on presidential powers In the News Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Progressives ‘Deeply Concerned’ Trump Will Appoint Third ‘Loyalist’ to Crucial D.C. Circuit March 6, 2020 Progressives ‘Deeply Concerned’ Trump Will Appoint Third ‘Loyalist’ to Crucial D.C. Circuit In the News Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Bill Barr Bids Adieu to the Rule of Law February 13, 2020 Bill Barr Bids Adieu to the Rule of Law Blog Issues Criminal Justice, Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Impeachment Vote Shreds Senate Republicans’ Integrity February 5, 2020 Impeachment Vote Shreds Senate Republicans’ Integrity Press Release Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Understanding the Impeachment Trial as a Cover-Up January 30, 2020 Understanding the Impeachment Trial as a Cover-Up Blog Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Trump’s Attacks on Our Justice System: 2017 – 2019 January 15, 2020 Trump’s Attacks on Our Justice System: 2017 – 2019 Report Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
The Stain of Torture Endures May 11, 2018 The Stain of Torture Endures Blog Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Ninth Circuit Ruling Shows Importance of Independent Judiciary February 9, 2017 Ninth Circuit Ruling Shows Importance of Independent Judiciary Press Release Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties, Immigration
“President Trump, your contempt for the Constitution is showing” February 4, 2017 “President Trump, your contempt for the Constitution is showing” Press Release Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties