Politics● ElevatedSep 24 · Sep 24, 2026, 3:00 PM
Attacks and threats against federal judges have spiked, and it threatens our democracy
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America
If those in power continue attacking judges with violent words and images without consequence, we risk losing the founders’ design of judicial independence.
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North America theater · last 7 days
rising · 30 in the last 24h990
events logged
96
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