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Attacks Against Judges Are an Attack Against America’s Constitution

September 17, 2026 | Paul R. Michel & Robert J. Cindrich | TIME

In a Constitution Day essay published by TIME, Keep Our Republic Article III Coalition members Judge Paul R. Michel and Judge Robert J. Cindrich addressed threats against judges and the importance of maintaining an independent judiciary. They emphasized that disagreement with court decisions is a normal part of the constitutional system, while intimidation and threats undermine judges’ ability to decide cases according to the law. . . .