Federal judges and their families are facing extraordinary pressures. Improved security can ensure that they remain safe and that judicial independence remains uncompromised.

The rejection of a measure to begin electing justices was a victory for abortion rights groups who defended the Kansas high court’s ruling that abortion was protected in the state constitution.

Kansans will decide in August on an amendment that would change how judges are selected, a vote that could bring a surge of special interest spending and unwanted political pressure on judges.

Federal precedent permits such prosecutions in limited circumstances, but the legal bar remains high.

The Kentucky Supreme Court is ordering lawmakers to drop impeachment proceedings against a circuit judge in Lexington.

Spending hit new highs, fueled largely by interest groups and battles over abortion rights.

Unique features of state courts allow lawyers to go beyond arguments available in federal courts.

Utah’s rush to add seats to its supreme court signals a major escalation in legislative tactics to curb judicial independence.

State legislatures retaliated against state courts that had struck down partisan gerrymanders, safeguarded direct democracy, and exerted independence from state political branches.

Judges, practitioners, and scholars explore critical issues facing state courts and constitutions.

Ten judges tell NBC News the Supreme Court needs to explain its rulings better, with some urging Chief Justice John Roberts to do more to defend the judiciary against external criticism.

Tribal courts and constitutions shape governance for American Indian tribes, balancing sovereignty with federal law in their unique legal systems. 

A review of recent litigation in state courts provides hints about the future of trans rights.

The legislation would make it harder for judges to hold defiant parties, including government officials, in contempt.

Recent amendments, and fights against them, demonstrate the importance of the state constitution.

Judges from across the country call on ICE Director to halt courthouse arrests.

Republicans in Montana and other states complain that liberal judges are tossing out the laws they pass. Now, conservative legislators are trying to change the rules, and the judges.

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare public statement Tuesday pushing back after President Trump called to impeach a federal judge that ruled against his administration in a high-profile deport…

States—and their courts—quietly shape and check federal power.

There are five inhabited U.S. territories, each with its own court system and governing documents.

The disappearance of state criminal appeals from the high court’s docket is profoundly problematic for the rights of criminal defendants and civil rights plaintiffs.

Voter approval of an amendment is often just one step in lengthy legal and political wrangling over state abortion rights.

A review of recent litigation in state courts provides hints about the future of trans rights.

Issues on the dockets include school funding, protection of children in foster care, and the death penalty.

As Gov. Kathy Hochul announces she’s reviving the program, litigation over the plan is ongoing.