Abstract: Those who argue for merit selection know that it gives them their best chance to get judges on the bench who share their political and policy views. Advocates of elections are willing to ...

Indiana’s trial court judges make thousands of decisions every day. Some grab headlines. Others have deep and lasting consequences for the parties in the case. Voters select superior court judges in ...

Court Poised to Restore Common Sense on Ten Commandment Displays in Schools This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—January 21 This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—January 20 Jack Smith and Senate ...

Michigan’s voters delivered a small but telling electoral shock on Nov. 4. Chief Justice Cliff Taylor, a heavy favorite, got thumped by 100,000 votes by Circuit Judge Diane Hathaway, who was nominated ...

It's no secret that Alabama has been struggling to get its economy going and create jobs. Unsurprisingly, it also ranks nearly dead last — 43 rd — among other U.S. states for having one of the worst ...

There is growing consensus that the partisan judicial elections utilized in Pennsylvania and a handful of other states have serious shortcomings. But what should we put in their place? One option: ...

A CAP Action report explains why merit-selection systems and retention elections are a good way to keep judges free from politicization of elections. The Center for American Progress Action Fund today ...

A push to create a merit selection system for appellate judges in Pennsylvania has the support of several organizations and lawmakers. State Rep. Joanne McClinton said a merit selection system – as ...

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