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‘Justice for All’ Requires Access to Justice

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STATEMENT: CAP’s Maggie Jo Buchanan Praises Launch of Commission To Study...

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Biden administration announced the creation of a presidential commission to study Supreme Court reform. In response, Maggie Jo Buchanan, director of Legal Progress at the...

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The Trump Administration’s Family Separation Policy Is Over

Introduction and summary The corruption and cruelty manifested throughout Donald Trump’s presidency substantially damaged public trust in government. While recognizing the importance of calls for...

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Clean Slate Is Critical for a Healthy Democracy

Widespread civic engagement is the bedrock of a healthy democracy. Yet Americans with criminal records face severe consequences that dramatically limit their ability to fully participate in their...

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STATEMENT: CAP’s Maggie Jo Buchanan Praises Diversity of Latest Slate of...

Washington, D.C. — Today, President Joe Biden announced a new round of judicial nominees that reflects a commitment to bringing diversity to the federal bench. In response, Maggie Jo Buchanan, director...

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STATEMENT: U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Pre-Viability Abortion Ban Case in...

Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would take up a challenge to Mississippi’s ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The case comes as dozens of states have recently...

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STATEMENT: CAP’s Maggie Jo Buchanan Praises Senate Judiciary Vote on Judicial...

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nominations of President Joe Biden’s first slate of judicial nominees, which included two Black women with experience in public...

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STATEMENT: CAP’s Maggie Jo Buchanan Praises Senate Confirmation of Judge...

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The vote follows last week’s confirmation of three of...

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STATEMENT: Ruling in Frivolous ACA Case Should Cement the Law’s Future and...

Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in the ongoing legal challenge to overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The case, brought by Texas and other conservative state...

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STATEMENT: Supreme Court Rules Against Workers To Restrict Union Organizing,...

Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down a decades-old California regulation that granted limited work site access to union organizers to ensure that farmworkers...

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