Open the Courts

Blindfolded Lady Justice and the scales of justice, CTK/Josef Horazny via AP

CTK/Josef Horazny via AP

Our court system should be open to the public and not operate behind closed doors.

The First Amendment gives the public and the press the right to attend trials, access court documents, and report on the justice system. But far too often, judges try to evade that right by sealing records or holding secret proceedings.

We must fight back against attempts to make the court system less transparent and push to expand access. Reporting on the courts helps make our justice system fairer and guards against miscarriages of justice.