A new report by APPC researchers on public confidence in U.S. courts finds that trust in the federal judiciary has waned in recent years.
Judiciary
‘Politicians in Robes’: How a Sharp Right Turn Imperiled Trust in the Supreme Court
Trust in the Supreme Court is now split on partisan lines following the court's shift to the right capped by the 2022 Dobbs decision.
APPC Community Celebrates Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s Life and Legacy
The Annenberg Public Policy Center mourns the passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and celebrates her life and work as a champion of civics education programs.
Rendell Center Receives Annenberg Civics Award to Create First Amendment Videos
The Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement has received the 2023 Civic Mission of the Nation Award to develop a video series for community colleges.
Teachers Gain Understanding of the Supreme Court at Rendell Center Programs
In partnership with APPC, the Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement offered summer teacher programs on the Constitution and the Supreme Court.
Civics Renewal Network Hosts NCSS Conference Events
The Civics Renewal Network welcomed back thousands of K-12 teachers to the first in-person National Council for the Social Studies Conference since 2019, held in Philadelphia.
Over Half of Americans Disapprove of Supreme Court as Trust Plummets
Trust that the Supreme Court is operating in the best interests of the American people has plummeted amid growing perceptions of partisanship, according to APPC's survey.
Jamieson Participates in ABA Panel on Future Health of Democracy
APPC Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson took part in an American Bar Association Annual Meeting panel on the future health of democracy in America and around the world.
Rendell Center Offers Webinar Series for Teachers on Judicial Independence
The Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement, in partnership with APPC, is hosting a two-session webinar for teachers on the Supreme Court and judicial independence.
13 Recommendations to Close the Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility
On the 20th anniversary of the arrival of the first detainees at the U.S. prison in Cuba, Penn's Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law issued recommendations on how to close Guantánamo.