Every so often, we are shown that “everything old is new again.” After digging into the origin of this phrase, it has been cited as a...

This past summer brought a buzz of activity for our committee and our public outreach efforts, from seeing an ever-expanding Civics...

Civics outreach efforts continue in all the judicial districts in the Ninth Circuit. Many judges, court staff and volunteers take time...

As this newsletter was being prepared, the Courts and Community Committee was wrapping up its sixth Ninth Circuit Civics Contest. We are...

The Courts and Community Committee has gotten off to a fast start in the new year. The 2019 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest began on January...

The Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Library and Learning Center in Sacramento has launched an imaginative new educational outreach effort, the...

The 2018 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest concluded in late June with the selection of the top three finishers in both the essay and video...

Federal and state courts continue to take a lead role in helping revive civics education. One recent example is the Washington Civic...

The start of a new year is a time for looking ahead. But it never hurts to remember where we have been. Our committee was first...

The Courts and Community Committee contributes through a highly visible and successful circuit-wide high school civics contest, which...

Civics education makes it possible for young people to become knowledgeable citizens who understand and participate in our democracy. So...

As I have said in previous columns, this is a great time to be(come) involved in civics education. Every district in the Ninth Circuit...

The Southern District of California, my home court, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2016. The milestone prompted our judges and court...