Arizona

Arizona Republic: Some fear review of judge will be skewed (10/13/2009)

Arizona Republic: Brewer picks Brutinel for Ariz Supreme Court seat (11/23/2010)

Arizona Republic: Direct elections discussed for judges (12/23/2010)

Arizona Republic: Arizona bills aim to change judge selection (3/6/2011)

Arizona Republic: Arizona Senate OKs proposed judicial selection changes (3/22/2011

Arizona Republic: Daugherty--A move is afoot to politicize the process of selecting judges (3/27/2011)

Arizona Republic: Pick Arizona justices of the peace via merit some say (2/21/2012)

Arizona Republic: Bill would alter way of selecting judges (3/17/2012)

Arizona Republic: Andrew Thomas backs judicial selection ballot measure (5/31/2012)

Arizona Republic: Election may alter judge selection process (7/6/2012)

Arizona Republic: Proposition would give Arizona governor more power in judge selection (9/9/2012)

Flagstaff Daily Sun: Roberts--Better judgment on judges (1/6/2011)

Mesa East Valley Tribune: If passed proposition would give Ariz governor more power in selecting judges (6/6/2012)

Prescott Daily Courier: Proposition would give Ariz governor more power in choosing judges (9/10/2012)

Tucson Daily Star: Goldberg--In quest for impartial justice our reach should exceed our grasp (4/17/2010)

Tucson Daily Star: Editorial--Merit based system for selecting judges shouldnt change (12/29/2010)

Tucson Daily Star: Proposition 115 would give Brewer more say on judicial appointments (6/6/2012)

Tucson Daily Star: Change in Arizona judge selection on Nov ballot (9/10/2012)

Florida

Ft. Myers News Press: Editorial--Voters should study Florida Supreme Court justices records make an educated decision on whether to retain them (8/27/2012)

Florida Times Union: Blog--Florida bar presidents blast attempt to oust three justices (9/6/2012)

Miami Herald: EDITORIAL--A disorderly court (3/26/2012)

Miami Herald: Judicial races the blandest campaigns (8/5/2012)

Miami Herald: EDITORIAL--Dont tread on judiciary (10/4/2012)

Miami Herald: GOPs unwarranted assault (10/7/2012)

Palm Beach Post: Editorial--Attempt to remove Fla justices is worst judicial activism (6/29/2012)

Pensacola News Journal: Editorial--A judicial power grab (12/29/2011)

Missouri

Columbia Daily Tribune: Eckhardt--Missouri Plan has turned too secretive (3/11/2009)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Judge selection process in the balance with bill (3/12/2009)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Editorial--Choosing judges (3/14/2009)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Holstein et al--Judges plan keeps courts nonpartisan (3/31/2009)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Harris--Missouri Plan is no way to judge (4/21/2009)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Walther--Missouris court system isnt broken (5/3/2009)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Walther--Court merit system best for Missouri (5/2/2010)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Editorial--Choosing judges (2/3/2011)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Cox--Accountability is lacking from judge selection (4/10/2011)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Walther--Missouri Plan works yields fair judiciary (4/10/2011)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Walther--Missouri Plan was hatched at meeting in downtown hotel (9/10/11)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Cox--Missouris judge plan is a failure (3/11/2012)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Vogel--Judge plan not broken in Missouri (3/20/2012)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Editorial--Judicial selection (4/30/12)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Senate approves tweaks to judicial selection system (4/27/2012)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Walther--Partisans dont belong inside judicial branch (6/16/2012)

Columbia Daily Tribune: Editorial--Amendment 3 (10/6/2012)

Jefferson City News Tribune: Editorial--Our Opinion Group opposes weakening of judicial branch (8/29/2012)

Kansas City Star: Missouri voters will decide how high court judges are selected (5/16/2012)

Kansas City Star: Opponents organize over Missouri court measure (8/24/2012)

St. Louis Post Dispatch: Editorial--In stepping down Judge Price highlights judicial independence fight (6/7/2012)

St. Louis Post Dispatch: Editorial--What does malpractice ruling have to do with Missouri Plan Nothing (8/8/2012)

St. Louis Post Dispatch: Editorial--Check out ranking of judges before you vote (9/10/2012)

North Carolina

Greensboro News & Record: Editorial--Ponying up for judicial campaigns (8/18/2009)

Greensboro News & Record: Editorial--Partisan elections politicize judges_022411 (2/24/2011)

Raleigh News-Observer: US judge dismisses suit over states financing program for judicial races (3/31/2007)

Raleigh News-Observer: Editorial--Bench support (4/3/2007)

Raleigh News-Observer: Supreme gamble (Book Review) (4/29/2007)

Raleigh News-Observer: Editorial--Eyes on the court cash connection (12/30/2007)

Raleigh News-Observer: Fairjudgesnet wont face action (3/5/2008)

Raleigh News-Observer: Editorial--Judgment Not fair (3/7/2008)

Raleigh News-Observer: Party labels hard to avoid (4/21/2008)

Raleigh News-Observer: Editorial--Courting money (4/28/2008)

Raleigh News-Observer: Court rules on election questions (5/2/2008)

Raleigh News-Observer: Editorial--Split on money (5/6/2008)

Raleigh News-Observer: Editorial--Fair judges (10/24/2008)

Raleigh News-Observer: Editorial--Our endorsement NC Supreme Court (10/28/2008)

Raleigh News-Observer: Editorial--Judges costs (11/10/2008)

Raleigh News-Observer: Editorial--Going public (11/19/2008)

Raleigh News-Observer: Bakst--Point of View Constitutions and campaigns (12/23/2008)

Raleigh News-Observer: Court reins in judges (6/9/2009)

Raleigh News-Observer: NC public finance law for judges praised (7/2/2009)

Raleigh News-Observer: Editorial--Paying the freight for judges (8/21/2009)

Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Patriot-News:Lee--Voters need to realize importance of electing judges (5/15/2009)

Harrisburg Patriot-News:Editorial--Pennsylvania judges (6/11/2009)

Harrisburg Patriot-News:Marks&Goodman--Pennsylvania should stop electing judges and use merit selection (11/8/2009)

Harrisburg Patriot-News:Neville--Whether we elect judges or merit select them voters need to be educated (11/12/2009)

Harrisburg Patriot-News:Editorial--Judicial fairness (4/4/2010)

Harrisburg Patriot-News:Editorial--Warming the bench (4/14/2011)

Harrisburg Patriot-News:Speel--It seems foolish to elect appellate court judge (5/20/2011)

Harrisburg Patriot-News:Long--Pa judge races are attracting more money and potential bias (10/30/2011)

Harrisburg Patriot-News:Marks&Goodman--Judicial elections_060512 (6/5/2012)

Harrisburg Patriot-News:Pero--Merit selection of judges can be political too (6/25/2012)

Harrisburg Patriot-News:Editorial--Pennsylvania judges mandatory retirement age should be 75 (9/3/2012)

Texas

Houston Chronicle:ABA calls for public funds to elect judges (7/23/2001)

Houston Chronicle:Editorial--Partisan elections almost guarantee some poor judges (7/27/2001)

Houston Chronicle:DOKUPIL--Take gag off judicial candidates let voters decide (3/29/2002)

Houston Chronicle:Hill--Gag rule for judges constitutional and needed (4/8/2002)

Houston Chronicle:Lewis--Texans can elect judges without special interest dollars (10/27/2002)

Houston Chronicle:Editorial--Give Texans a vote on appointment retention elections (5/9/2003)

Houston Chronicle:Judges political contribution case focuses Texas debate (6/9/2009)

Houston Chronicle:Editorial--Supremely put (5/26/2010)

Houston Chronicle:Hart--Whats in a name In judicial race possibly election (7/19/2012)

San Antonio Express News:Editorial--Partisanship still thwarting judicial confirmations (8/18/2012)

San Antonio Express News:Editorial--Experience matters in judicial races (9/9/2012)

West Virginia

Huntington Herald Dispatch:Editorial--Ruling another blow to partisan election of judges (6/10/2009)

Wheeling Intelligencer & News-Register:Kessler - Pushes Election Reforms (6/17/2008)

Wheeling Intelligencer & News-Register:Kessler - New Rules Likely (9/22/2008)

Wheeling Intelligencer & News-Register:Editorial--Explore Manchin Idea on Judiciary (12/7/2008)

Wheeling Intelligencer & News-Register:Editorial--Examine WVa Court System (3/5/2009)

Wheeling Intelligencer & News-Register:Bill Would Publicly Fund 2012 High Court Elections (3/9/2009)

Wheeling Intelligencer & News-Register:Editoral--Ruling Raises New Questions (6/14/2009)

Wheeling Intelligencer & News-Register:Kessler Changing Court a Constitutional Challenge (6/18/2009)

Wheeling Intelligencer & News-Register:Editorial--Selecting Judges Justices for W Va (10/13/2009)

Wheeling Intelligencer & News-Register:Report Released On WVa Judicial Reform (11/17/2009)

Wheeling Intelligencer & News-Register:Allen Loughry Is Supreme Court Hopeful (7/18/2012)

Charleston Gazette:Editorial--Justice Cash taints process (6/24/2011)

Charleston Gazette:Supreme Court rejects candidates plea for public campaign funds (9/7/2012)

Charleston Gazette:Editorial--Fix it (9/2/2012)

Daily Athenaeum:Editorial--The fight for our courts (9/6/2012)

New York Times:Editorial--A Defeat for Impartial Courts (9/12/2012)