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Newsletter - July 17th, 2025

Holding Judges Accountable

Alaskans benefit from three different mechanisms built into state law that help ensure that state judges will be held to the highest standards of their...

Newsletter - June 26th, 2025

Dunleavy’s Constitutional Violation

Governor Dunleavy finally filled the third non-attorney position on the Alaska Judicial Council that has been vacant since Dave Parker’s term expired on March 1,...

Newsletter - June 18th, 2025

Two Judges, Single Opinion

As retired Superior Court Judges with over 70 years of service behind us, we are deeply concerned by the continuing attacks on the legitimacy of...

Newsletter - May 19th, 2025

Attacks On Lawyers

“The First Thing We Do Is, Let’s Kill All the Lawyers….”William Shakespeare, from Henry VI, Part II

Newsletter - May 12th, 2025

Proposed Constitutional Amendment Hurts Our Courts

Governor Dunleavy introduced SJR 13 in the Legislature earlier this year, seeking to amend Alaska’s state Constitution to eliminate the Alaska Judicial Council’s vital role...

Newsletter - April 28th, 2025

Attempts to Politicize the Courts

Greetings Alaskans! As many of you know, the rule of law plays a critical role in the daily lives of every Alaskan – whether or...

Newsletter - April 11th, 2025

Defend The Rule of Law

Alaska’s judges, attorneys and the Rule of Law are under attack – an attack being waged by elected and unelected officials and others. Alaskans for...

Newsletter - March 25th, 2025

Recent Threats to Judicial Independence!

This week, we are providing a roundup of events and news stories from Alaska and across the country that highlight a growing threat level to...

Newsletter - March 10th, 2025

Protecting Our Judiciary!

Across the country, the judiciary – and the rule of law – are being put to the test. The importance of an independent judiciary is...

Newsletter - November 21st, 2024

Your Support Matters

Alaskans for Fair Courts is evaluating our collective successes in Alaska’s recent judicial retention elections. We will continue to ensure that Alaskans are better informed about...

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Newsletter - October 23rd, 2024

Vote “YES” on All Alaska’s Judges

Alaskans for Fair Courts urge you to Vote YES to retain every judge on your ballot. Why? We believe in the Alaska Constitution and the...

Newsletter - October 10th, 2024

Alaska’s Retention System Is Worth Fighting For

Protect judicial integrity. Be informed. Finish the ballot. No other public official in Alaska undergoes regular, comprehensive job evaluations like our state judges. We bring...