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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.

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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.

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Rules of the Game: Election Season Advocacy | What Your Foundation Needs to Know

April 3, 2024

Rules of the Game: Election Season Advocacy | What Your Foundation Needs to Know

Podcast

Topics

Election Related Activities, Influencing Legislation, Lobbying, Private and Public Foundation Advocacy

Rules of the Game: Ask Us Anything | Election Edition

March 20, 2024

Rules of the Game: Ask Us Anything | Election Edition

Podcast

Topics

Election Related Activities, Influencing Legislation, Public Charity Advocacy

Running the Advocacy Race: Bolder Advocacy’s Top Resources for an Impactful 2024 Election Season

February 2, 2024

Running the Advocacy Race: Bolder Advocacy’s Top Resources for an Impactful 2024 Election Season

Blog

Topics

Ballot Measures, Election Related Activities, Public Charity Advocacy

Rules of the Game: Nonpartisan Election Year Advocacy

January 19, 2024

Rules of the Game: Nonpartisan Election Year Advocacy

Podcast

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Administrative Agencies, Ballot Measures, Election Related Activities, Influencing Legislation, Lobbying, Public Charity Advocacy

Ballot Measure Insights with Emma Olson Sharkey

January 10, 2024

Ballot Measure Insights with Emma Olson Sharkey

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Ballot Measures, Election Related Activities, Influencing Legislation, Lobbying

Nonprofit New Year’s Resolutions

December 27, 2023

Nonprofit New Year’s Resolutions

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Ballot Measures, Coalitions, Election Related Activities, Lobbying

Firewalls and Programmatic Independence

December 8, 2023

Firewalls and Programmatic Independence

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501(c)(4) Advocacy, Affiliated Organizations, Coalitions, Election Related Activities

Democracy in Action: Analyzing November’s Key Ballot Measure Wins

November 15, 2023

Democracy in Action: Analyzing November’s Key Ballot Measure Wins

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Colorado, Maine, Ohio, Texas

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Education, Reproductive Rights, Voting Rights

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Advocacy Capacity Building, Ballot Measures, Election Related Activities, Evaluating Advocacy, Lobbying

November 1, 2023

PAC Taxonomy

Podcast

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501(c)(4) Advocacy, Administrative Agencies, Advocacy Capacity Building, Ballot Measures, Election Related Activities, Evaluating Advocacy, Public Charity Advocacy, Recordkeeping, Starting an Organization