Judges occupy a position of extraordinary power in American society. They decide cases involving life, liberty, and property with enormous discretion and minimal oversight. When judges abuse that power — through bias, corruption, improper conduct, or simple incompetence — the consequences for the litigants before them can be catastrophic. The Ethics Reporter investigates judicial misconduct cases across the country, examining the conduct itself, the often-inadequate disciplinary response, and the systemic failures that allow bad judges to remain on the bench for years. Our coverage is informed by the Founders' vision of an accountable judiciary — a vision that has been steadily undermined by a self-policing system that prioritizes judicial independence over public accountability.