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Applications open: Who will be Alaska’s next Supreme Court judge?

PoliticsDecember 7, 2020

The Alaska Judicial Council is taking applications for a position on the Alaska Supreme Court. A seat on the five-member high court will be open this summer with the upcoming retirement of Chief Justice Joel Bolger. Those interested in becoming a Supreme

Here’s how Alaska could actually appoint constitutionalist judges

OpinionNovember 20, 2020

William Satterberg, a longtime Fairbanks attorney and former assistant attorney general for Alaska, has laid out a compelling argument for how to transform the way Alaska selects its judges. Rather than letting the liberal leaning seven-member Alaska Judicial

Background on Alaska judges who are up for election

AbortionOctober 9, 2020

On Nov. 3, Alaskans will vote to either retain or remove 22 judges from across the state. This is the only time residents have any say over who sits on the bench. Unfortunately, most voters know very little of the judges before they head to the polls. The

Alaska’s judge selection is ‘shrouded in secrecy’

CultureSeptember 2, 2020

The upcoming November elections are among the most consequential in American history. The outcome may well determine whether the American experiment continues or dies. In Alaska, there are state elections that are also of the highest importance for democracy

Powerful Alaska Judicial Council controls the bench – we merely offer suggestions

AbortionMay 9, 2020

The Alaska Judicial Council – a small but powerful group that controls placement of all judges in Alaska – says it wants to hear from rank and file Alaskans regarding the suitability of 22 judges up for retention this year. After hearing from Alaskans and

Voters to decide fate of Alaska judges – including one at the Supreme Court

AbortionMarch 9, 2020

2020 promises to be year full of political drama, especially in the presidential election. The Alaska general election ballot includes not just the presidential race, but also a U.S. Senate and U.S. House race that may be hotly contested, and likely some

Judgeship opening in Fairbanks

CrimeMarch 3, 2020

There’s an opening for a judge in the Fairbanks District Court. The Alaska Judicial Council is taking applications for the post due to the upcoming retirement of Judge Patrick Hammers. Those interested can apply online here. Completed applications must be

Movie on conservative black Supreme Court justice showing in Anchorage

CultureFebruary 20, 2020

One of the most influential black Americans is rarely mentioned by the mainstream media during the annual Black History Month celebrations in February. This month, however, a new movie about conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will show

Flawed judge selection process disenfranchises Alaskans

CultureDecember 5, 2019

The way Alaska selects judges is touted by supporters as devoid of any significant problems and the best vehicle for ensuring judicial excellence. Despite this fulsome praise, dissatisfaction simmers with the “Missouri Plan” appointment system the Alaska

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