Judicial Independence and Politics
Senior judges talked about the challenge of maintaining their independence when judges are increasingly subjected to partisan election campa… read more
Senior judges talked about the challenge of maintaining their independence when judges are increasingly subjected to partisan election campaigns. Speakers included one of the Florida judges involved in the 2000 Bush v Gore case, an Iowa judge who lost her job due to her ruling on same-sex marriage, and the President of the National Association of Women Judges. Columnist and National Constitution Center President Jeffrey Rosen moderated the event. close
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