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Senior Vice President of Programs

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justices Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh in the House chamber for the State of the Union address on February 4, 2020 in Washington, D.C.
June 22, 2021

‘Conflicts Checks’ and Biden’s Judicial Appointees

By Sambhav Sankar  /  Washington, D.C. Office

Will Biden follow through on his promise to rebalance the federal bench? Here’s what to watch for.

An EPA contractor collects a water sample from the site of a coal ash spill on the Dan River in North Carolina.
April 28, 2021

Making the Law More Than Words on a Page

By Sambhav Sankar  /  Washington, D.C. Office

Environmental enforcement is environmental protection.

Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building
March 16, 2021

You’ve Probably Never Heard of This DOJ Division, but It’s Key to Rebuilding Our Environmental Policy

By Sambhav Sankar  /  Washington, D.C. Office

The Biden administration has selected their nominee for AAG of ENRD at DOJ. Here’s what that means.

Photo of judge Amy Coney Barrett
September 25, 2020

The Planet Cannot Afford a Risky Choice for the Supreme Court

By Sambhav Sankar & Keith Rushing

We need Justices who will make sure our courts remain a place where science and the law beat corruption and privilege.

Amy Coney Barrett, una jueza incondicionalmente conservadora de la Corte de Apelaciones del Séptimo Circuito, ha sido seleccionada por Trump para reemplazar a la recién fallecida jueza Ruth Bader Ginsburg con un proceso de confirmación acelerado del Senad
September 25, 2020

El Planeta No Puede Permitirse Una Elección Arriesgada Para La Corte Suprema

By Sambhav Sankar & Keith Rushing

Necesitamos jueces que garanticen que nuestras cortes sean lugares donde la ciencia y la ley venzan la corrupción y los privilegios.

Photo of people gathered at a makeshift memorial for late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the steps of the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., on September 18, 2020.
September 22, 2020

What the Environment Needs in a Supreme Court Justice

By Sambhav Sankar

As we mourn the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we must sadly also prepare for a contentious debate over her replacement.