Justice at Stake

Justice at Stake
Justice at Stake logo
Founded 2000[1]
Focus Judiciary
Location
Key people
 Mark I. Harrison, Chair of the Board; Bert Brandenberg, Executive Director
Website www.justiceatstake.org

Justice at Stake is an American judicial advocacy organization. The group advocates for an end to judicial elections, and for stricter regulations regarding campaign finance for state-level judicial races.[2] George Soros is one of the organization's primary donors.[3][4][5]

The organization's stated mission is to "help Americans keep courts fair and impartial."[6]

Background

Founded in 2000, Justice at Stake is a 501(c)(3) organization governed by a board of directors. The chair of the board is Mark I. Harrison.

Justice at Stake advocates for judicial appointments rather than judicial elections. It also advocates for reforms such as public financing of judicial elections and stricter campaign finance regulations regarding state judicial races.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mauro, Tony (April 29, 2015). "Supreme Court's 'Yulee' Decision: A Turning Point on Judicial Elections?". National Law Journal. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Oliphant, James (October 18, 2014). "When Judges Go Courting". National Journal. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Judges, Politics and George Soros". Wall Street Journal. March 31, 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Pero, Dan (September 10, 2010). "George Soros vs. judicial elections". Washington Times. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  5. ↑ Newlin Carney, Eliza (October 4, 2010). "The Perils Of Big Money In Judicial Elections". National Journal. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Our Mission". Justice at Stake. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  7. ↑ Johnson, Carrie (August 16, 2010). "Report: Too Much Money Going To State Court Races". NPR. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
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