Episode 128: How Campaign Funding Affects Judicial Decision Making
Episode 128 of the Broken Law podcast, hosted by American Constitution Society, titled "Episode 128: How Campaign Funding Affects Judicial Decision Making" was published on October 31, 2023 and runs 50 minutes.
October 31, 2023 ·50m · Broken Law
Summary
As state judicial elections become more and more expensive, it's worth asking whether campaign funding impacts judicial decision making. On this episode, Jeanne Hruska speaks with Michael Kang and Joanna Shepherd about their new book, "Free to Judge: The Power of Campaign Money in Judicial Elections." According to Kang and Shepherd, “campaign money profoundly affects how judges do their jobs.” Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS S...
Episode Description
As state judicial elections become more and more expensive, it's worth asking whether campaign funding impacts judicial decision making. On this episode, Jeanne Hruska speaks with Michael Kang and Joanna Shepherd about their new book, "Free to Judge: The Power of Campaign Money in Judicial Elections." According to Kang and Shepherd, “campaign money profoundly affects how judges do their jobs.”
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Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy
Guest: Michael S. Kang, Class of 1940 Professor, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
Guest: Joanna M. Shepherd, Thomas Simmons Professor of Law, Emory University School of Law
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