North Carolina judges are elected in partisan elections with an "R" or a "D" next to their name on the ballot, just like any other politician. Democratic lawmakers want to make judicial elections ...

Legislators have gone so far as to claim it’s “a myth” that courts have the power to strike down laws. So far, however, the ...

The federal judiciary is undertaking a review of its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, a process it kicked off ...

Democrats should benefit from a stiff midterm breeze in 2026. But with a tough landscape and three seats open, it’s unlikely ...

We are vulnerable to various temptations, including motivated reasoning that serves the interests of our respective political ...

Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) is working on articles of impeachment against U.S. District Court Judge John J. McConnell Jr., the chief judge of the District of Rhode Island and an Obama appointee, who ...

Judge Susan Crawford is what the Wisconsin Supreme Court needs for business and economic growth. She is a balanced and nonpartisan jurist.

Readers can vote for the StarNews Student of the Week until 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 6. The latest nominations for the ...

Madison that "it is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say ... the allegedly moderate GOP senator from North Carolina, saying that what Trump is doing “runs afoul ...

Judges have blocked Trump on immigration, federal spending and other issues, setting the stage for protracted legal battles.