Retired judges go on road trip to create awareness about the politicization of courts

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July 12, 2026 | Sarah Donaldson | NPR Weekend Edition Sunday

Morning Edition reports on the bipartisan coalition of retired state and federal judges embarking on the four-day “Justice in Motion” bus tour through Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan. The former jurists share why increasing rhetoric, public attacks, and threats against the legal system pushed them to speak out publicly to help everyday citizens understand why an independent judiciary protects everyone’s constitutional rights . . .

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