As Brian Fallon leaves Demand Justice, one of several groups highlighting the urgency of the courts, the movement he helped lead has made real gains.
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Democrats Struggle to Face the Illegitimate Court System
A few Democratic members of Congress understand what needs to be done. More should join them.
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Potential U.S. Attorney Nominee Has Demonstrated Disregard for Constitutional Rights
If Keva Landrum were chosen, it would serve as yet another example of the Biden administration betraying its promises to reform the criminal legal system.
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The Feinstein Affair: Senate Gerontocracy Reaches Absurd Heights
Old senators, old rules, and old traditions all are cutting against what should be a simple task of confirming judges.
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A Democratic Judicial Makeover Depends on Blue Slips
Will Senate Democrats let Republicans use an arcane Senate ‘tradition’ to block Biden’s judicial nominees?
Posted inLaw and Justice
How Biden’s Biggest Achievement Got Derailed
Excessive reverence for unwritten Senate rules has dashed the campaign to remake the bench.
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Senate Democrats Must Shoot Down Biden’s Anti-Abortion Court Nominee
It’s bad policy and worse politics.