A global legal coalition forms to defend judges, and democracy, from rising threats

Federal judges are facing a surge in threats — from bomb scares and swatting to coordinated harassment — that’s beginning to shape courtroom decisions and discourage judicial candidates. Here with a warning about what that could mean for legal independence is founder of the Speak Up for Justice initiative, Paul Kiesel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .