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Another Reason Not to Support a Constitutional Convention

When Wickersham’s Conscience was a first-year law student, our Civil Procedure professor took us on a field trip to the Cook County Courthouse.1 Even fifty years

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A change to the judicial selection process is a risky endeavor

What makes a good judge? It is a person able to apply the law impartially without regard to politics. A good judge is an experienced

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Be an informed voter on retaining judges

A dear friend surprised me recently when she confided “I always vote no on all the judges on the ballot.” Although my friend is typically

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In support of Alaska’s fair and impartial judiciary

A justice system that is impartial and fair to all is not easily achieved, but always worth the effort. Whatever one’s opinion about the selection

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When it comes to Alaska’s judiciary, our founders got it right

We are writing in response to politically motivated attacks on our state judiciary that are disingenuous and misleading, threaten the fairness and integrity of Alaska’s

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In support of Alaska’s independent judiciary

A justice system that is impartial and fair to all is not easily achieved, but always worth the effort. Whatever one’s opinion about the selection

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League of Women Voters of Alaska’s Position on Judicial Appointment & Retention

The League of Women Voters of Alaska strongly supports a judicial appointment and retention process that is merit-based, transparent, representative of and responsive to the

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Courts Protect Fundamental Rights from Tyranny of the Majority

As Americans, we proudly embrace the promise of equality. Our Declaration of Independence proclaims “that all men are created equal.” The 14th Amendment to the

Archive for the Category ‘Opinions’ - Page 2

Another Reason Not to Support a Constitutional Convention

A change to the judicial selection process is a risky endeavor

Be an informed voter on retaining judges

In support of Alaska’s fair and impartial judiciary

When it comes to Alaska’s judiciary, our founders got it right

In support of Alaska’s independent judiciary

League of Women Voters of Alaska’s Position on Judicial Appointment & Retention

Courts Protect Fundamental Rights from Tyranny of the Majority

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