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An activist judge is one who engages in [[judicial activism]], forsaking the proper role of the judiciary in favor of advancing a particular (typically liberal) political agenda.   

An '''activist judge''' is one who engages in [[judicial activism]], forsaking the proper role of the judiciary in favor of advancing a particular (typically liberal) political agenda.   

 

While some have decried the actions of conservative judges as "activism," these accusations are largely unwarranted.  Typically, rulings by conservative judges simply correct liberal activism.  In fact, by definition, a genuinely [[conservative]] judge will not engage in activism, as he will have a proper understanding of and respect for the role of the judiciary as envisioned by the [[Founding Fathers]].  By definition, then, any consistently activist judge is engaging in a [[liberal]] interpretation of this role.

While some have decried the actions of conservative judges as "activism," these accusations are largely unwarranted.  Typically, rulings by conservative judges simply correct liberal activism.  In fact, by definition, a genuinely [[conservative]] judge will not engage in activism, as he will have a proper understanding of and respect for the role of the judiciary as envisioned by the [[Founding Fathers]].  By definition, then, any consistently activist judge is engaging in a [[liberal]] interpretation of this role.

== Sitting Activist Judges ==

==Sitting Activist Judges==

 

While [[judicial activism]] is a pervasive problem, certain judges have gone beyond the pale in pushing a [[liberal agenda]] on the American public.   

While [[judicial activism]] is a pervasive problem, certain judges have gone beyond the pale in pushing a [[liberal agenda]] on the American public.   

[[Stephen Breyer]]

*[[Stephen Breyer]]

 

*[[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]]

[[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]]

*[[John E. Jones III]]

 

*[[David Souter]]

[[John E. Jones III]]

*[[John Paul Stevens]]

 

[[David Souter]]

[[John Paul Stevens]]

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