State Supreme Court Races to Follow in 2025
State supreme court races were a major focal point in the 2024 general election. Next year’s could be just as consequential.
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Biden and Senate Democrats Rush to Fill Judicial Vacancies During Lame Duck Period
President Joe Biden has two months until he leaves office and President-elect Donald Trump, a known threat to democracy, takes over. During the lame duck period, Biden and Senate Democrats are able to take action to protect voting rights — by filling judicial vacancies.
Michigan’s First Black Woman Justice on Why She’s Seeking a 2nd Term
In November, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden will face off against Trump-endorsed Michigan Judge Patrick O’Grady.
Why Ohio Supreme Court Justice Melody Stewart Would Prefer Not To Run as a Democrat
In 2018, Melody Stewart became the first Black woman to be elected to Ohio’s high court. Now she’s asking Ohioans for a second term.
Abortion, Voting Rights, Gerrymandering: What’s at Stake in 2024 Supreme Court Races
Judges and lawyers across the nation are vying for a seat on their state’s high court, a powerful role that can shape public policy statewide.
A SCOTUS Seat Is a Lifetime Appointment. Could Term Limits Create a Fairer Court?
A key reason Biden and others want term limits — specifically 18-year terms — is to ensure the bench changes with greater regularity.
How the US Supreme Court Undermined Democracy in 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped one of its most consequential terms in modern history, handing down decisions that redefined the limits of presidential power and upended the wide latitude given to federal agencies to interpret laws.
Sam Alito Has an Upside-Down Vision of Democracy
In the harrowing days after the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in which rioters attempted to block the peaceful transfer of power, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s house was photographed with a troubling symbol. Like his flag, Sam Alito has an upside down vision of democracy.
The 5th Circuit Is Rehearing Voting Decisions at an Alarming Rate
A troubling trend is emerging in the nation’s most conservative federal appeals court.
Despite Small Improvements, State Supreme Courts Remain Unrepresentative
A new report highlights the diversity shortcomings of state Supreme Courts nationwide.
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