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Washington, D.C. – A recent column in The Washington Post has sparked a discussion surrounding the inclusion of a judge’s appointing president in legal media. Ruth Marcus, the author of the column, defended the practice as a standard convention in the industry. She received an email from an unnamed federal appeals court judge, nominated by President Ronald Reagan, expressing their disagreement with this approach. This exchange has led to a broader conversation about the relevance of party affiliation when reporting on judicial decisions. Marcus addressed the judge’s contentions by citing research conducted by Harvard Law … Read more