Litigation

?Justice for Sale? on ?Bill Moyers Journal?

By JAS Staff

“Justice for Sale” is the topic of tonight’s “Bill Moyers Journal,” which revisits a topic first explored on the show in 1999. The show’s web site discusses the program, citing data from the Justice at Stake web site. In addition, Moyers has authored a column in Huffington Post that quotes Justice at Stake, called “What Are We Bid for American Justice?”

According to the preview, the show will look at three states highlighted in the 1999 Moyers report: Texas, Pennsylvania and Louisiana. And the program will include discussions of Citizens United:

According to retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, of all the fallout from the Citizens United decision, the most dangerous may be in judicial elections. These often low-profile affairs have become extraordinarily expensive in recent years, as interest groups have sought to shape the court in their favor by electing judges who share their views. With 87% of state judges facing election, the Citizens United case could have profound effects on the nation’s court system.

The program will air at 9 p.m. in the Washington, D.C., area. To find the broadcast time in your area, click here. To see the full preview article, click here.

Full post as published by The Gavel on February 19, 2010 (boomark / email).