Judges Hate Talking About Threats to their Colleagues. Two of Them Do it Anyhow

"Over the last few years, there's been an undeniable uptick in threats against American judges and their families: they've been doxxed, swatted, even killed. Many jurists are not all that comfortable having conversations around these threats. This reluctance to respond publicly is understandable, but it's also depriving us of a critical perspective from the very people this affects."

"They acknowledge that there's a long history of judges being threatened, but point out that it's usually not coming from the President and his Department of Justice. We're in uncharted territory, and Judges Lasnik and Fogel are bravely opening up about what this volatility means for an independent judiciary."

Threats against American judges and their families have risen in recent years, including doxxing, swatting, and killings. Many judges are uncomfortable discussing these threats publicly, which is understandable but reduces access to critical perspectives from those directly affected. Two judges describe how threats have a long history while emphasizing that the current environment feels different. They note that the threats are not typically coming from the President and the Department of Justice. The situation is described as uncharted, with volatility affecting the independence of the judiciary and prompting a need for open discussion.

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