The PATRIOT Act and other post-September 11 policies dramatically weakened the historic power of the courts to protect our rights and check possible government abuses.
Testimony & Briefs
On March 9, 2010, Justice at Stake Executive Director Bert Brandenburg gave testimony in front of the Maryland State Senate on the proposal of retention elections in for Maryland Circuit Court judges.
January 21, 2010, Justice at Stake and The Brennan Center for Justice wrote a letter to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on the proposed changes to the proposed revisions to the Code of Judicial Conduct in the state.
On December 3, 2009, Justice at Stake submitted written testimony to the Pennsylvania of House Representatives regarding House bills 1621 and 1619.
Oct. 28, 2009: Testimony from Justice at Stake to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, regarding proposed changes to state rules governing when judges should step aside from cases involving campaign contributors.
July 31, 2009, amicus brief, U.S. Supreme Court, in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Brief co-signed by 20 civic and legal reform groups. To learn more, see Justice at Stake's news release.
Testimony, July 31, 2009, Michigan Supreme Court. A letter written jointly by the Brennan Center for Justice and Justice at Stake suggests changes on rules governing when judges should recuse from cases involving campaign supporters.
Amicus Brief, U.S. Supreme Court, in Caperton v. Massey, Jan. 5, 2009. Brief co-signed by 27 civic and legal reform groups. To learn more, see Caperton v. Massey in-depth issues guide.
