On AlterNet: judicial activism

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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.