A Wisconsin Supreme Court justice says 'we're going to lose this battle' for democracy to 'a bunch of insurrectionists' if public officials don't speak out about the threats they've received

• A Wisconsin Supreme Court judge says the public must be made aware of harassment faced by officials.
• Jill Karofsky told WaPo that "we're going to lose this battle" for democracy if the threats aren't discussed.
• In recent years, justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court have faced threats over their rulings.

In recent years, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has been hit with a series of threats, part of a harassment campaign against public officials and institutions that has become increasingly common across the country.

For Justice Jill Karofsky, the threats must be taken seriously.