Brett Kavanaugh did nothing in the second half of his testimony today to allay fears that he would strip health care protections from millions of people and gut women’s reproductive rights.
Our Work
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Judicial Selection
Every day, federal judges protect the Constitution, place a check on overzealous legislatures, and help Americans find justice.
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Bolder Advocacy
Demystifying and decoding advocacy by equipping organizations with knowledge and tools.
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Access to Justice
Over the past several decades, a conservative-led campaign has eviscerated the ability of Americans to have their day in court.
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Supreme Court
We fight to hold the court to the highest ethical standards, and we fight for a court that upholds the rights of everyday Americans.
Press Releases
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AFJ: Kavanaugh “Wilting” in the Hot Seat
His answers are lackluster and far from enlightening about the key questions we all have about his ability to serve the American people as a Supreme Court justice.
AFJ in the News
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Nan Aron and Ed Whelan on Brett Kavanaugh’s Judicial Philosophy
Nan Aron and Ed Whelan talked about Brett Kavanaugh’s judicial philosophy and topics likely to be discussed on day two of Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing.
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We Need Everyone to Take Action to Keep Brett Kavanaugh Off the Supreme Court
With Republican control of the Senate, this is an uphill fight. But winning is not impossible.
Blog
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AFJ Opposes Judicial Nominee Kobes
Kobes’s nomination stands in sharp contrast to this claim and suggests the opposite: that the White House is prioritizing ideology and Republican Party connections over credentials – while it continues to place candidates who are predominantly white men on the bench.
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AFJ Opposes Judicial Nominee Ryan Nelson
On May 15, 2018, President Trump nominated Ryan Nelson to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. If confirmed, Nelson will replace Judge N. Randy Smith, who is scheduled to assume senior status on August 11, 2018.
Based on our review of Nelson’s record, Alliance for Justice opposes his nomination to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Yeomans Work
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Trump is Unfit to Appoint a Supreme Court Justice
As the scheduled start of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing approaches, Republican leaders have rejected calls for delay pending resolution of the Mueller investigation, responding that Trump is president and can exercise all of the powers granted to him by Article II of the Constitution.
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Presidents Who Commit Crimes Don’t Get to Pick Their Own Justices
To state the obvious, the coming onslaught of illegitimate presidential action necessitates that the next Supreme Court justice believe in the courts as a forceful check on executive abuses.
Featured Resource
Bolder Advocacy: “The Connection” New Edition Is Vital Guide for Nonprofits In Election Year
Alliance for Justice’s Bolder Advocacy program is excited to announce the fourth edition of “The Connection: Strategies for Creating and Operating 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s and Political Organizations,” its comprehensive guide for nonprofits that want to engage in assertive advocacy for their causes while staying in compliance with tax and campaign finance rules. This fourth edition of the guide is especially timely, as it sets out how 501(c)(4)s and political organizations can get involved in the upcoming midterm elections.
