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Jill Karofsky: “A new willingness from some political leaders to actively…”

Featuring: Jill Karofsky, Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court

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2025 State of the Judiciary

Published | Video Starts at 06:27

In this moment, we see increasing attack on judges and the judicial system. This is happening both at the personal level, with threats and attacks on judges rising, and in our political system, with A new willingness from some political leaders to actively undermine the rule of law. I want to begin by addressing security. People come to the courts to protect their freedoms. They come to the courts to enforce their rights. They come seeking justice. (06:27–06:33)

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Asserts that some political leaders are increasingly willing to undermine the rule of law.

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