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Video: The Future of Judicial Impartiality in America

Ilya Shapiro • Thursday, December 11, 2025
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(Photo: The Supreme Court of the United States)

There was a time in American history when judges were considered neutral arbiters. They studied the law, applied it to cases, and instructed juries. What the judge believed, where the judge learned, and – most important – who appointed the judge were not part of the courtroom proceedings. That is changing. To understand the changes and what they portend for American justice, join us for a conversation with JPC Fellow Ilya Shapiro, director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute.