"Judicial races, once staid, low-budget affairs, have in the past decade turned into mudslinging, multimillion-dollar brawls that have shaken public confidence in justice."
USA Today editorial, March 3, 2009
USA Today editorial, March 3, 2009
State Overview
State courts handle the vast majority of criminal and civil cases in America. And in the last 10 years, they have faced an unprecedented assault on their ability to deliver fair, impartial justice—free from partisan agendas and special interest influence.
To learn about threats to state courts, see State Court Issues and State Resources.
To learn about a particular state, see “Your State” National Map.
