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Illinois Judges: Who Picks the Next One?

January 15, 2026

In Illinois, judges have a unique way of choosing their successors. When a judge steps down, other judges often pick who will fill the vacant seat. This is not a new practice. It has been part of the state's constitution since 1970. Mary Jane Theis, a judge from Chicago, is about to retire. She has

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Why States Are Facing Off Over Supreme Court Elections

April 6, 2025

State Supreme Court elections have turned into major political showdowns. These contests have become increasingly expensive and heated, drawing in big money and national figures. The recent Wisconsin Supreme Court race, for example, saw a staggering $100 million in campaign spending. This trend isn'

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President Biden: New Judges, Delayed Justice

January 12, 2025

President Biden recently said no to a new law that would add more federal judges. This law, called the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act, aimed to solve a problem that's been around for decades: not enough judges handling too many cases. The bill would have added

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Race Against Time: Democrats Aim to Confirm Biden's Judges Before Power Shift

November 13, 2024

Senate Democrats are rushed off their feet. They are trying to confirm numerous federal judges chosen by President Joe Biden in a short timeframe. The clock's ticking, as they only have seven weeks before the new Congress is sworn in, and control of the Senate shifts to the Republicans. This whirlwi

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The Court's Future: Trump's Impact on the Bench

November 8, 2024

President Trump's judicial shakeup is far from over, with the potential to appoint a majority of Supreme Court justices—something not seen since the days of FDR. In his first term, he's already chosen three conservative justices. With two more, he could cement a rightward shift. The Senate, controll

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The Conservative Kingmaker's Chilling Demand: Crush Liberal Dominance

September 14, 2024

Leonard Leo, a billionaire conservative activist, has sent a chilling letter to his network of conservative organizations, demanding they become more aggressive in their efforts to "crush liberal dominance" in America. In the letter, Leo stated that if these organizations do not devote funding to op