With decades on the bench, Judge John S. Martin Jr. defends the judiciary’s role in safeguarding liberty. Oct. 4, 2025 | The Fulcrum In times of democratic strain, clarity must come not only from scholars and journalists but also from those…
Oct. 1, 2025 | Katelyn Polantz | CNN Not since the years before the Civil War had a trial-level federal judge signed off on an opinion simply as “Judge of the United States.” But Senior Judge William Young, a nearly 50-year…
Oct. 1, 2025 | Justin Glawe | Public Notice Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday delivered a speech to the nation’s top generals and admirals that laid out his plans to re-envision the military as a ruthless fighting force that has…
Oct. 1, 2025 | Suzanne Monyak | Bloomberg Judging can be emotionally taxing, whether it’s managing social isolation or presiding over cases involving child exploitation crimes or the death penalty. The recent uptick in threats has heightened concerns around well-being and…
Q&A with Former Federal Judges Robert Cindrich and Paul Michel Sept. 24, 2025 | Rex VanMiddlesworth | Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative Rex VanMiddlesworth interviews former federal judges Robert Cindrich and Paul Michel. Read more
Retired federal judge speaks out on threats to judicial independence, the rule of law, and the constitutional checks that safeguard American democracy. Sept. 23, 2025 | The Fulcrum In this new series, “Judges on Democracy,” Judge Paul R. Michel shares the…
“Misinformation, disinformation, and fiery rhetoric distort public understanding of the judiciary’s critical role in maintaining our democracy.” Sept. 21, 2025 | Molly Sprayregen | LGBTQ Nation A group of 46 bipartisan former judges has collectively scorned the current administration for its…
Sept. 18, 2025 | Alex Aronson | Legal AF Watch on YouTube
Sept. 18, 2025 | author | Bloomberg Retired federal judges Andre Davis, formerly of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and Paul Michel, formerly of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, discuss the growing threats against federal judges and the attack…
Sept. 18, 2025 | Bob Egelko | San Francisco Chronicle Brett Alldredge, a retired Tulare County judge, was dismayed when San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said earlier this year that most of the city’s judges didn’t take drug crimes seriously.…