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  • Law Professor, NYU and Contributor, CAFE
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NYU Law Prof and Faculty Director of the Zimroth Center. Author of Justice Abandoned (2025) and Prisoners of Politics (2019).
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The Government’s Judge

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By Rachel E. Barkow
| Substack
(Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) Donald Trump has appointed 34 federal judges so far in his second time in office, and clear patterns have emerged. The one most people have noticed is that his nominees are overwhelmingly white and male, with only 9 women among the list and 91% of his picks being white. He is thus following a similar pattern as his first term, when 85% of his nominees were white and 76% were male.
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The Government’s Judge

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By Rachel E. Barkow
| CAFE
Donald Trump has appointed 34 federal judges so far in his second time in office, and  clear patterns have emerged. The one most people have noticed is that his nominees are overwhelmingly white and male, with only 9 women among the list and 91% of his picks being white. He is thus following a similar pattern as his first term, when 85% of his nominees were white and 76% were male. People have also commented on the fact the appointees seem to be loyalists to him.
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The Sickening Truth About Trump’s Health Policies

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By Rachel E. Barkow
| CAFE
Plenty of Trump voters seem to have buyer’s remorse as he reneges on a range of campaign promises. The latest group are those who supported Trump for his claimed commitment to Make America Healthy Again. The slogan emerged when Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. endorsed Donald Trump for president in August 2024. Trump used it to appeal to health-conscious voters who were attracted to Kennedy and who have been dubbed MAHA Moms.
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