Comedian John Oliver Explains Why Electing Judges Is a Terrible Idea

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 23, 2015 The United States is one of only two countries that elect the vast majority of their judges, and the "Last Week Tonight" host thinks this fact is as absurd as the "formal muumuus" the judges wear. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Judge Shopping

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NSA Court Judges Invest in Verizon While Surveillance Warps Law and Journalism

By Thor Benson Jul 30, 2014 We must never be surprised when we learn once again that our lawmakers and law interpreters are in bed with the country’s largest corporations -- this is how the American government now operates. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Is Scalia Too Bigoted to Serve on the Next Gay Marriage Case?

Bill Blum / Truthdig May 23, 2014 In a string of judicial opinions and public appearances dating back at least to the mid-1990s, Antonin Scalia has demonstrated that he cannot evaluate questions of gay rights with the temperament and open-mindedness expected of a judge. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pennsylvania Judge Tosses Ban on Same-Sex Marriage ‘Into the Ash Heap of History’

Staff / Truthdig May 21, 2014 Well said, your honor: A federal judge in Pennsylvania -- one John E. Jones III of the Federal District Court in Harrisburg, to be precise -- did away with the state's ban on same-sex marriage on Tuesday, declaring it unconstitutional with an eloquent flourish. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pennsylvania ID Law Places Undue Burden on Voters, Judge Rules in Striking It Down

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Jan 19, 2014 Pennsylvania's law requiring voters to show identification is unconstitutional, Commonwealth Court Judge Bernard McGinley ruled Friday. Civil rights groups applauded the decision, but the implications for similar laws in other parts of the country may be limited. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stop and Frisk

John Darkow, Cagle Cartoons, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri Aug 19, 2013 Dig deeper

Philly Judges

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Justice

Pavel Constantin, Cagle Cartoons, Romania Feb 18, 2013 Dig deeper

‘Freedom Watch’ Goes Dark

Staff / Truthdig Feb 14, 2012 In this clip from his axed Fox Business show, "Freedom Watch," Judge Andrew Napolitano asks some questions that may be too advanced for the average viewer of the Murdochian network -- or any habitual viewer of any major network looking to absorb the latest talking points and get on with her day. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Judge Puts Heart Into Prop. 8 Ruling

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Feb 10, 2012 In throwing out California’s notorious Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage, appellate Judge Stephen Reinhardt showed the heart of a romantic and humor in a ringing defense of the often-scorned institution of marriage.Appellate Judge Stephen Reinhardt showed the heart of a romantic and humor in a ringing defense of the often-scorned institution of marriage. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Judge Jed Rakoff

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2011 There are those occasions when the choice for Truthdigger of the Week is so clear that our tribute practically writes itself This is one of those times . Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )