As I argue in America's Prophets, the phrase judicial activism doesn't really mean anything at all, because people use the phrase simply to identify decisions they do not like. For example, most people who refer to Roe v Wade as activist have probably never even read Justice Blackmun's opinion. They are perforce not criticizing the Court's reasoning; they are simply objecting to the result.
BookTalkEvery Thursday, ACS BookTalk features a new post by the author of a recently published book on law or policy. Click here to catch up on the latest.
Join ACSFeatured VideosEmail SignupFind a Lawyer Chapter or Student ChapterBlogrollLegal BlogsPolicy Blogs |
|