Courts are an aristocratic institution in a democracy. That's the dilemma for an institution that has the function of reviewing the will of the people. We're bound to be "anti-majoritarian." — Rose Bird Copy Share Image
The judiciary must not take on the coloration of whatever may be popular at the moment. We are guardian of rights, and we have… — Rose Bird Copy Share Image
My role isn't to be politically smart. My role is to do what's right under the constitution. And if that's politically unpopular, so be… — Rose Bird Copy Share Image
Courts are an aristocratic institution in a democracy. That's the dilemma for an institution that has the function of reviewing the will of the… — Rose Bird Copy Share Image
We are incarcerating more people on a per capita basis in California than any country in the world other than South Africa or the… — Rose Bird Copy Share Image
...testifying for Dr. Privitera...To these 19 cancer victims, the enforcement of (California) Health and Safety Code Sect. 1701.1, the denial of them medical treatment,… — Rose Bird Copy Share Image
The courts are an easy scapegoat because at a time when everything has to boiled down to easy slogans, we speak in subtleties. — Rose Bird Copy Share Image
Its always the minorities who arent a part of the mainstream who define what the limits... of the majority are going to be. — Rose Bird Copy Share Image
If our courts lose their authority and their rulings are no longer respected, there will be no one left to resolve the divisive issues… — Rose Bird Copy Share Image
The role of the press and the protections which we afford it are today more important than ever before, because we dwell in a… — Rose Bird Copy Share Image
We have probed the earth, excavated it, burned it, ripped things from it, buried things in it… That does not fit my definition of… — Rose Bird Copy Share Image
