Civics Education
Q&A
Unique Civic Education Program Aims to Teach Young People About Courts and Civility
by Robin L. Rosenberg and Beth Bloom
Judicature International (2023) | An online-only publicationPortrayals of the courts in popular culture often don’t provide a full or accurate picture of how court systems and judges work. Yet they can significantly influence the public’s understanding […]
In Conversation
Losing Faith: Why Public Trust in the Judiciary Matters
by David F. Levi, Raymond J. Lohier Jr., Diane P. Wood and Jeffrey S. Sutton
Vol. 106 No. 2 (2022) | Losing faith?What can judges do about America’s declining trust in public institutions?
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Declining Confidence in the Judiciary
Vol. 106 No. 2 (2022) | Losing faith?The most recent Gallup polls show a striking loss of confidence by Americans in the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary more generally. Administered in June 2022, the poll showed Americans’ […]
The Storied Third Branch
Remembering Judge Robert A. Katzmann
by Jon O. Newman and Debra A. Livingston
Vol. 106 No. 1 (2022) | Necessarily EngagedA scholar, a citizen, a colleague by DEBRA A. LIVINGSTON, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit The following remarks were delivered at Judge Katzmann’s memorial service in […]
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Civics Education Resources
Vol. 106 No. 1 (2022) | Necessarily EngagedHere are just a few of the many civics education resources mentioned in this edition of Judicature.
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Civics Tools for Teachers
Vol. 106 No. 1 (2022) | Necessarily Engaged“It may be an easy thing to make a Republic; but it is a very laborious thing to make Republicans; and woe to the republic that rests upon no better […]
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Critical Life Skills Through Courtroom Experiences
by Robin L. Rosenberg, Beth Bloom and Hayley Lawrence
Vol. 106 No. 1 (2022) | Necessarily EngagedOften, problems come as problems. We know them when we see them; when we feel that unmistakable pit in our stomachs. But sometimes, the problems that arrive on our doorstep […]
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One of the Most Rewarding Things I’ve Done as a Judge
Vol. 106 No. 1 (2022) | Necessarily EngagedWhile working as a United States magistrate judge, I had the great (and rather humbling) honor to serve as national president of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) from 2016 to […]
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A Model for Adult Civics Education
Vol. 106 No. 1 (2022) | Necessarily EngagedAmericans are more likely to interact with their state and local governments than their federal counterparts — and that includes the courts. State courts hear more than 90 percent of […]
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Joining Forces on Adult Civics Education
Vol. 106 No. 1 (2022) | Necessarily EngagedIf adults lack knowledge or interest in civics, how can they model what it means to be a good citizen? For decades, federal and state courts have engaged in educational […]