Our courts are supposed to protect the rights of the people and uphold the rights given to us in the Constitution. Learn more about our federal courts and who is serving on the bench by visiting these resources:

• “The Fair Courts Program” from The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights highlights the need for judges who rule on behalf of everyday people and not the wealthy or powerful. 
• The American Constitution Society created a tool to see exactly how each U.S. Senator has voted on the confirmation of judges and what kind of judges they are voting for.

Continue to support Fair Courts at the state and local level by learning more about how judges are selected in your community.

• The Brennan Center for Justice Judicial Selection Map shows how state court judges are selected at the state supreme court, appellate court, and trial court level in each state. You can also learn more about why fair state courts matter in their resource hub.
• Learn about the composition and ideological balance of your state supreme court with the Alliance for Justice Selection Processes Map.