Judges Under Fire: A Growing Concern for Justice

Recently, federal judges received unexpected pizza deliveries. No note came with them. But the message was loud and clear:

"We know where you live."

This is not just about pizzas. It's about fear. Fear that is growing among those who make big decisions in courtrooms.

Judge Esther Salas knows this fear well.

She is a federal judge in New Jersey. Her family paid a heavy price. A man shot her husband and killed her son. He wanted to hurt her. Now, pizzas are being sent in her dead son's name.

This is not just a story. It's a warning.

Political talk is getting more heated.

This is making threats against judges more common. Judge Salas asks a tough question:

"What if a judge thinks about safety when making a decision? Is that really justice?"

Justice should be fair. It should not be influenced by fear.

The problem is real.

It's not just about one judge or one case. It's about the whole system. If judges feel threatened, they might not make fair decisions. That's bad for everyone. It's bad for the people in the courtroom. It's bad for the country.

We need to think about this. How can we protect judges? How can we make sure justice is fair? These are big questions. But they need answers.

Because the safety of judges is not just their problem. It's everyone's problem.