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About Bench Watch
Tracking Judicial Activism Across American Courts
What Is This?
Bench Watch monitors court rulings for patterns of judicial activism â cases where judges substitute their personal judgment for the law, override jury verdicts, or make politically-motivated decisions. We track federal and state courts to surface rulings that citizens should know about.
What We Track
âī¸ Jury Overrides
Judges overturning jury verdicts
đŦ Speech Prosecution
Criminal charges for online speech
đ Sentencing Leniency
Departures from guidelines
đŊ First Amendment
Free speech rulings
đ¯ Prosecutorial Abuse
Wrongful prosecution patterns
The Watchlist
Judges who show repeated patterns of activism are added to our watchlist. Each entry includes the specific case, what happened, why it matters, and links to viral coverage. We rate activism severity from 1-10 based on impact.
How It Works
- Data synced daily from CourtListener (public court records)
- AI analysis identifies activism patterns using Grok
- Viral cases tracked via X/Twitter engagement
- Click any card for full details and source links
Why This Matters
Judges are unelected and serve for life. When they override juries, release dangerous criminals, or make politically-motivated rulings, citizens have limited recourse. Sunlight is the best disinfectant. By tracking these patterns publicly, we enable accountability.