Our system of justice — and indeed the rule of law — is suffering a stress test in our current political moment.

Presidential confidante and the owner of the X social media platform Elon Musk recently called for judges to be removed or impeached because he disagreed with decisions limiting the authorities of the Trump Administration in our constitution.

Because of these threats and others from members of the Trump Administration, judges report receiving death threats, having their homes swatted and living with an increased sense of fear.

This dangerous behavior is not limited to Washington, D.C. and issues at the federal level. We saw it right here in Rockford this month after a judge followed state law and released, pending trial, a person accused of participating in the tragic killing

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