On AlterNet: judicial activism

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The U.S. Supreme Court's Abominable Bias: Limiting Government Power To Help The Vulnerable

Robert Scheer, Truthdig. March 30, 2012.

The Roberts Court invariably sides with the powerful over the weak.

Does the Roberts Court Have a Pro-Church Bias? How They're Undermining the Separation of Church and State

Franklin Strier, Dissent Magazine. March 7, 2012.

The Roberts Court has consistently shown itself eager to hear and decide, along distinctly ideological lines, numerous controversial cases.

In Wake of Citizens United Ruling, Democratic Rep Considers Impeaching Chief Justice John Roberts

John Nichols, The Nation. October 25, 2010.

Roberts, an ardent judicial activist, manipulated deliberations in Citizens United v. FEC in order to effectively eliminate limits on corporate campaign spending.

Let's Face It, Conservative Supreme Court Justices Are a Bunch of Hypocrites

David Morris, AlterNet. October 15, 2010.

Conservatives interpret the Constitution to support conservative objectives, but they won't admit it.

How Our Sexuality Is Being Restricted One Bad Law at a Time

Dr. Marty Klein, AlterNet. June 4, 2008.

Sexuality is considered a public health menace, and many people want tough (albeit illegal) laws to battle the epidemic.