AFJ Action is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit advocate that engages the public and fellow organizations in the fight for judges who will protect the rights of all of us. afjactioncampaign.org tiktok.com/@afjaction facebook.com/AFJActionCampaignhttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mtu55jvotc23For nearly a decade, Kansas voters and courts have rejected attacks on abortion rights. The latest vote — and a court ruling just one day earlier — sent the same clear message: Kansans won’t back down. #StateCourtsMatter #AbortionRightsAreHumanRights https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/failed-kansas-ballot-measure-another-victory-reproductive-rights24 Aug 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu55jvotc23https://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mthhxcuzok2jVictory for North Carolina courts! Thank you, Governor Stein, for vetoing the dangerous HB 377. We cannot allow an overtly partisan and political Chief Justice to have unchecked power to suspend judges and solidify control over the system. ⚖️ #NCPol https://www.wral.com/news/nccapitol/stein-to-veto-house-bill-377-empowering-north-carolina-supreme-court-justice-paul-newby-to-suspend-trial-judges-august-2026/19 Aug 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthhxcuzok2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mtf4c23tj22mSCOTUS could hand Trump a major win by blocking lawsuits against his ballroom altogether — a ruling that could threaten laws protecting environmental resources, sacred lands, and historic sites nationwide. https://www.vox.com/politics/499692/supreme-court-trump-ballroom-bye-bye-environment18 Aug 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtf4c23tj22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mstfoegqfk2bThe Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments this fall in a landmark case to determine whether local and state governments can sue fossil fuel companies for climate-related disaster costs. https://time.com/article/2026/08/11/us-supreme-court-suncor-v-boulder-climate-accountability/11 Aug 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstfoegqfk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3msbwczpal22bTodd Blanche's confirmation has been advanced because of a performative deal on the slush fund. His record already answers the question the full Senate now must decide: Does the attorney general answer to the president or the people? #BlockBlanche https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/senate-republicans-advance-todd-blanche-nomination-anti-weaponization-rcna59055504 Aug 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbwczpal22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3ms7bvabw222p"The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has unanimously held that the state constitution generally requires a warrant to search privately marked land." #StateCourtsMatter https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/pennsylvania-supreme-court-rejects-warrantless-searches-private-land03 Aug 2026 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7bvabw222phttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mrvi5gwly22zRepublicans are once again trying to make it harder to vote by reviving part of an Iowa law that would make it easier to reject absentee ballots over signature mismatches. This voter suppression tactic could disenfranchise eligible voters. This is exactly why #StateCourtsMatter. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Jul 2026 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvi5gwly22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mrpzhn6zwc2i"He isn’t asking the U.S. Supreme Court for permission. He’s simply using the same states’ rights power the court has spent years telling everyone that states have." Another great example of why #StateCourtsMatter! https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/07/a-stunning-hawai%CA%BBi-supreme-court-opinion-was-the-right-thing-to-do/28 Jul 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpzhn6zwc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mrdmsngpfs2w"At the federal level, Miranda is getting weaker. But last week’s ruling in Michigan is a reminder that state courts can still protect it." – Madiba K. Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app https://ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics/miranda-rights-michigan-supreme-court-state-courts/23 Jul 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdmsngpfs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mqubaxaaxk2kSCOTUS dealt a blow to trans rights at the end of the term, and state courts are our next line of defense against this lawless Court. A survey found that nearly 55% of related state cases from 2022 to 2024 had a positive impact on trans lives. #StateCourtsMatter https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/are-state-courts-more-protective-transgender-people-federal-courts17 Jul 2026 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqubaxaaxk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mqrytbhg3c2f"A consistent theme has emerged from the Roberts Court’s jurisprudence: a determination to ignore, rationalize, or misrepresent the explicit animus of government officials — and the president in particular — toward the groups that have been targeted." https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/07/the-see-no-evil-supreme-court/687902/16 Jul 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrytbhg3c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mqczmquh5k2bAfter years of litigation and repeated attempts to delay accountability, Donald Trump must finally pay E. Jean Carroll. His latest attempt to avoid payment was denied by a judge on the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. Let us be clear: NO ONE is above the law. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/09/donald-trump-e-jean-carroll-5-million-0099236310 Jul 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqczmquh5k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mq5bwcguwk2e"This Supreme Court is tearing apart the fabric of our nation, and we can’t repair it until we have leaders willing to acknowledge the harm and fight for real solutions." – AFJ Action President @rachelrossi.bsky.social Read the full statement: https://afjactioncampaign.org/news/voters-must-demand-supreme-court-reform-to-protect-democracy/08 Jul 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5bwcguwk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mpm4odewok2dTrump has nominated Anna St. John, a district court judge who was just confirmed in April, to a seat on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. We've said it before, and we'll say it again. Anna St. John is #UnfitAndUnqualified for the federal bench. Learn more: https://afjactioncampaign.org/blog/anna-st-john-unfit-and-unqualified-for-a-lifetime-judicial-appointment/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jul 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpm4odewok2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3moy6njomwc24In a 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court's conservatives ruled that a Rastafarian prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved by prison guards cannot seek damages from the individuals who violated his religious beliefs. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/us/politics/supreme-court-inmates-dreadlocks.html23 Jun 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3moy6njomwc24https://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3moe4njzpgc2dJustin Smith has attacked: ✔️ Voting Rights, ✔️ Workers Rights, ✔️ Health Care for Transgender Youth, ✔️ LGBTQ+ Rights, ✔️and Reproductive Freedom. We cannot allow conservative extremism to have a lifetime seat on the federal bench. #StopJustinSmith #UnfitAndUnqualified15 Jun 2026 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3moe4njzpgc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mnuf7bynek2hTodd Blanche is #UnfitandUnqualified to be AG. It would be an absolute travesty for another one of Trump's personal lawyers to lead the Justice Department. He has repeatedly shown his lack of commitment to the rule of law and serving everyday people. The Senate must not confirm him. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jun 2026 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnuf7bynek2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mnscez3lvk2iNo blue slips for #Unfitand#Unqualified judicial nominees! [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jun 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnscez3lvk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mnb2fdst5k2jThe courts are a critical check on abuses of power, but Justin Smith’s record makes clear he cannot serve as that check. Our courts need fair-minded judges, not Trump loyalists. #StopJustinSmith #UnfitAndUnqualified01 Jun 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnb2fdst5k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mmtyrc3tms24🚨 LAST CHANCE TO RSVP – Join us TODAY at 3 PM ET for Gavel In: ICE Attacks & How States are Fighting Back! This virtual discussion will examine how state & local officials can subvert the Trump administration’s abuse of power & hold the government accountable. RSVP: https://streamyard.com/watch/CvasGTTtrbTi27 May 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtyrc3tms24https://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mmrx5w6dfc2rPlease join us virtually TOMORROW, May 27, at 3 PM ET for Gavel In: ICE Attacks and How States are Fighting Back. Join us to learn how state and local officials can subvert the Trump administration’s abuse of power and hold the government accountable. RSVP: https://streamyard.com/watch/CvasGTTtrbTi26 May 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrx5w6dfc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mmhqazku722tPlease join us virtually on Wednesday, May 27, at 3 PM ET for Gavel In: ICE Attacks and How States are Fighting Back. Join us to learn how state and local officials can subvert the Trump administration’s abuse of power and hold the government accountable. RSVP: https://streamyard.com/watch/CvasGTTtrbTi22 May 2026 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhqazku722thttps://bsky.app/profile/afjactioncampaign.org/post/3mmcsxut5xc2mGreat news out of Minnesota! @governorwalz.mn.gov has named Theodora Gaïtas chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court! In addition to Gaïtas's elevation to chief justice, Walz has also appointed the court's first AAPI justice, Judge Reynaldo Aligada, Jr. https://www.startribune.com/walz-names-theodora-gaitas-as-chief-justice-of-minnesota-supreme-court/60184543920 May 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:gbixt46jwxwxvaixsof5u7hx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcsxut5xc2m