President-elect set to shape 'Trump judiciary' for next generation
Legal experts predict President-elect Donald Trump will move quickly next year to cement and extend his legacy in appointing federal judges.
Judiciary
Federal courts trumpet steps to protect workers after #MeToo movement
The federal courts say they have taken "extensive" steps to protect workers from abuse, discrimination and harassment since the rise of the #MeToo movement, but critics say many workers don't trust the internal system for reporting complaints.
Israel's far-right government wants the power to override its Supreme Court
Despite huge protests, Israel's new far-right government is doubling down on its first major initiative: to weaken the judiciary. Hungary and Poland's far-right did the same when they entered office.
Analysis: Legislatures Tried Hard To Politicize Courts In 2018
A recent analysis by a left-leaning public policy group found that 2018 was a big year for partisan attacks on state courts, and North Carolina is front-and-center in the discussion.
Trump's Judicial Appointments Were Confirmed At Historic Pace In 2018
The Trump administration has achieved remarkable success in confirming federal judges, while left-leaning groups are sounding alarms about diversity and other concerns.
The Top 10 Most Important Political Stories Of 2018, As Chosen By Readers
From the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation battle to Democrats winning back control of the House, these were the biggest political stories of the year that you picked.
Don McGahn, White House Counsel Who Helped Reshape Federal Judiciary, To Step Down
McGahn served as Donald's Trump's campaign lawyer and spearheaded the president's successful push to pack the bench with conservative judges.
The Mind Of The Village: Understanding Our Implicit Biases
A culture of racism can infect us all. On this week's radio show, we discuss the implicit biases we carry that have been forged by the society around us.
Gorsuch Calls Trump Tweets About Judges 'Demoralizing' And 'Disheartening'
Remarks by Neil Gorsuch, the president's nominee to the Supreme Court, about Trump's put-downs of judges were quoted by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who met with Gorsuch about the nomination.