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Join us on 9/24 at 12 PM ET for a Pathways to the Bench panel celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Four judges will share their paths to the bench, discuss their experiences as Hispanic jurists, and offer insights for anyone considering judicial service. Register here: afj.org/hispanicheritage
Every issue we care about, including voting rights, workers’ rights, reproductive freedom, and clean air and water, goes through the courts. Fair courts protect people. Captured courts protect power. The difference defines our future. #CourtsMatter
Thank you @afj.org for endorsing Supreme Court expansion! Read Alliance for Justice's position on Supreme Court Reform on its website: afj.org/why-courts-m... For a list of organizations that have publicly endorsed Court expansion: supreme13.org/endorsements...
Supreme Court Reform - Alliance for Justice
Alliance for Justice is campaigning for immediate action to respond to the Supreme Court’s abuses of power.
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NEW: Northern District of Texas nominee Courtney Coker worked to "inflict lasting harm" on vulnerable communities through his work as a federal prosecutor. In a new letter, @afj.org highlights his record and urges senators to reject Coker's confirmation. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/texas-nomi...
Texas nominee Courtney Coker called “unfit and unqualified for a lifetime role on the bench"
In a new letter, Alliance for Justice highlights Coker’s troubling record as a prosecutor.
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Join ACS, @afj.org, and HNBA on 9/24 at 12pm ET for a Pathways to the Bench panel in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Four judges will share their paths to the bench, discuss their experiences as Hispanic jurists, and offer insights for anyone considering judicial service.
🚨 A huge win for Missouri voters: Justice Kavanaugh rejected Missouri officials’ attempt to use a redrawn congressional map to give Republicans an edge in the midterms. Voters deserve fair maps, not political power grabs. 🗳️ www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/u...
Justice Kavanaugh Blocks Missouri Voting Map Benefiting Republicans
Missouri’s Supreme Court blocked election officials from using a new congressional map, saying voters must first approve the district lines in a statewide referendum.
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As threats against judges have soared, Trump and his allies have repeatedly targeted judges who rule against him —attacking them as “rogue judges” and even calling for their impeachment. These intimidation tactics threaten judicial independence and the rule of law. www.huffpost.com/entry/federa...
Dozens Of Federal Judges Go On Record About The Rising Threats They Face
In rare first-person accounts, judges describe a surge in disturbing threats, “swatting” and “pizza doxxing” since Trump took office in 2025.
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🚨 ATTENTION – DC AREA: Join AFJ and @afjactioncampaign.org in-person on Wednesday, September 30, from 6:30 – 9 PM ET for our fifth annual event, Holding Court: Supreme Court Term Preview. RSVP here: secure.ngpvan.com/CEXaCjauLEuU...
This isn’t about a ballroom. It’s about whether Trump can sideline Congress and make unlawful actions a done deal. SCOTUS just gave Trump even more room to try. This should alarm everyone.
Working in coalition is one of nonprofits' greatest strengths and can be especially powerful during election season. Listen as we explore best practices for collaborating and sharing resources with organizations operating under different tax rules during election season. afj.org/article/rule...
ROTG Ep. 165: Best Practices for Collaborative Advocacy & Resource Sharing During Election Season
Working in coalition is one of the nonprofit sector’s greatest strengths and can be especially powerful during election season.
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Join us in welcoming our newest member organizations! - Asian American Power Network: www.aapowernetwork.org - Future Incubator: futureincubator.org - Mosaic Communities Project: mosaiccommunitiesproject.org - North Carolina Asian Americans Together: ncaat.org - PA Youth Vote: www.payouthvote.org
NEW: Voters' ability to cast mail ballots this November is up in the air after SCOTUS cleared the way for Trump to attack mail voting. Now, that fate lies with the courts, which will decide whether the power to run elections extends beyond states and to the president. Here's what to expect next👇
Explainer: What’s next in the legal battles over Trump’s attack on mail voting
Read more here.
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The Supreme Court’s overreliance on the shadow docket is an excellent metaphor for an institution that has both given itself immense new powers and refused to be held accountable for its abuse of those powers. bit.ly/4gq1Vvr
Dragging the Supreme Court Out of the Shadows
It’s time for Congress to put a stop to the unbriefed, unargued, unexplained rulings that account for a majority of the Court’s decisions.
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"As Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson pointed out in her dissent, this decision is another piece in this court’s deteriorating democratic docket, letting the president sow chaos over voting rights across an electorate increasingly dissatisfied with his governance." slate.com/news-and-pol...
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Clear-Eyed Solo Dissent Explains the Supreme Court’s Voting Assault
Given that the Constitution gives the president no authority over election processing, no lower court could stomach the EO’s illegality.
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ICYMI: How Nonprofits Are Resisting Trump’s War on Immigration at the State Level Between December 2025 and January 2026, ICE arrested 1,264 people per day on average, an over 300% increase from the previous year. afj.org/article/nonp...
How Nonprofits Are Resisting Trump's War on Immigration at the State Level - Alliance for Justice
Nonprofits are playing a key role in advocating for state-level legislation to protect immigrants from Trump's enforcement efforts.
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In response to Chief Justice John Roberts’s action allowing the Trump administration’s White House ballroom project to proceed while the Supreme Court considers the administration’s emergency request for intervention, Alliance for Justice President Rachel Rossi issued the following statement:
AFJ has identified seven states in advance of the 2026 midterms that are at “pivotal turning points,” where upcoming judicial elections and major cases could reshape the balance of power on issues including voting rights, redistricting, and civil liberties. msmagazine.com/2026/08/19/n...
From North Carolina to Wisconsin, State Supreme Courts Are Political Battlegrounds
With 63 state Supreme Court seats on the ballot in 2026, elections could reshape abortion rights, voting rights and civil liberties.
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Election season is brewing ☕️🗳️ Here are five cool ways your nonprofit can educate, advocate, and empower your community — while keeping it nonpartisan. Get the guide here: afj.org/resource/fiv...
Dude, just pay your bills. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/u...
Supreme Court Again Rejects Trump’s Appeal of $5 Million E. Jean Carroll Payment
The court declined President Trump’s long-shot request that it reconsider his appeal. He has separately asked the court to overturn a much larger 2024 award.
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"Despite losing at the Supreme Court on the legal issue in late June, the Trump administration remains committed to twisting a long-settled constitutional question into a tool to keep Black and brown people out of American life." slate.com/news-and-pol...
Brett Kavanaugh Opened the Door for Trump’s Latest Supreme Court Defiance
Last week, President Donald Trump continued his defiant stance against the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision from earlier this summer.
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Without magistrate judges, U.S. federal courts would look very different. These judges make significant rulings that protect people’s procedural, civil, and constitutional rights. NEW BLOG – Magistrate Judges: The First Judges You’ll Likely See in Federal Court afj.org/article/magi...
Magistrate Judges: The First Judges You'll Likely See in Federal Court - Alliance for Justice
If you've never heard of federal magistrate judges before, you've certainly felt their impact on significant legal cases.
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IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK | On August 12, AFJ President @rachelrossi.bsky.social joins @colorofchange.bsky.social in Martha's Vineyard for The State vs. the Black Community. We’re looking forward to an important conversation with an incredible group of leaders. #ColorOfChange
We’re looking forward to joining @colorofchange.bsky.social next week in Martha’s Vineyard for The State vs. the Black Community. The law shapes every aspect of our lives — and building a more just democracy requires honest conversations about power, accountability, and equity. #20YearsOfPower
Between December 2025 and January 2026, ICE arrested 1,264 people per day on average, an over 300% increase from the previous year. NEW BLOG: How Nonprofits Are Resisting Trump’s War on Immigration at the State Level afj.org/article/nonp...
How Nonprofits Are Resisting Trump's War on Immigration at the State Level - Alliance for Justice
Nonprofits are playing a key role in advocating for state-level legislation to protect immigrants from Trump's enforcement efforts.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general. He has told us who he is. It is the Senate's responsibility to listen. Todd Blanche cannot represent the people AND the president. #UnfitAndUnqualified #BlockBlanche
Alliance for Justice@afj.org · 2mo agoWhen Senator Kennedy asks Todd Blanche if he is friends with President Trump, Blanche replied, "I'm his lawyer – was his lawyer." He's told us who he is, and we have to LISTEN. We cannot allow the power of the DOJ to be used to attack Trump’s political enemies and reward his allies. #StopBlanche
"The Supreme Court has dug itself into a hole, and it just keeps digging. This country cannot afford a high court that is partisan, nor can it afford justices who keep telling the public to ignore the fact that they are among the most political in our history." thehill.com/opinion/judi...
Just admit it: The Supreme Court is political
Let’s face it, the Supreme Court has dug itself into a hole, and it just keeps digging.
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Two federal appeals courts rejected the Trump administration’s policy of detaining immigrants and holding them indefinitely, without a bond hearing. Our courts must protect the rights of EVERYONE — because justice is not reserved for a select few. #CourtsMatter www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/u...
Two More Appeals Courts Rule Against Trump’s Detention Policy
The rulings deepen a split across the judiciary, making it more likely that the Supreme Court will consider the legality of detaining undocumented immigrants indefinitely.
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🚨 A win for accountability: Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general is on hold after key senators withheld support and demanded answers about his role in a controversial settlement benefiting Trump. Pressure works — and we’ll keep fighting to expose why Blanche is #UnfitAndUnqualified.
Alliance for Justice@afj.org · 2mo agoWhen Senator Kennedy asks Todd Blanche if he is friends with President Trump, Blanche replied, "I'm his lawyer – was his lawyer." He's told us who he is, and we have to LISTEN. We cannot allow the power of the DOJ to be used to attack Trump’s political enemies and reward his allies. #StopBlanche
“The president’s own words indicate that these tariffs are simply another, more cumbersome way of achieving the same result after the Supreme Court ruled against him.” What will it take for President Trump to realize that NO ONE is above the law? www.cnbc.com/2026/07/28/t...
Trump: New tariffs 'doing the same thing' as the ones struck down by Supreme Court
President Trump dismissed fears his tariffs could hurt the economy — especially as affordability concerns have become a key issue of the 2026 midterm elections.
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