Activism Quote by Michael Kinsley

The takings clause of the Fifth Amendment is for conservatives what the equal protection clause of the 14th is for liberals.

— Michael Kinsley

Liberal judges tend to be expansive about things like equal protection, while conservatives read more into ones like 'the right to bear arms.'

— Adam Cohen

The akings clause of the Fifth Amendment is for conservatives what the equal protection clause of the 14th is for liberals.

— Michael Kinsley

Of course, conservatives always claim to be against judicial activism.

— Michael Kinsley

There is a lot of talk in conservative circles about judicial modesty and deferring to the political branches. That view of judging often overlooks…

— Adam Cohen

Conservatives cannot deny that our Founders intended the judiciary as an equal and independent branch of government purposed to ensure the protection of every…

— Margaret Hoover

Conservatives . . . may decide to join the game and seek activist judges with conservative views. Should that come to pass, those who…

— Robert Bork

The Republicans or conservatives always, when it comes to judging, when it comes to legalities, always try to do the right thing even if…

— Rush Limbaugh

Equal justice under law is not merely a caption on the facade of the Supreme Court building, it is perhaps the most inspiring ideal…

— Lewis F. Powell, Jr

The Supreme Court's most conservative Justices have presented themselves as great respecters of precedent and opponents of 'judicial activism' - of judges using the…

— Adam Cohen

Conservatives complain that the Supreme Court is too liberal. Liberals complain that it's too conservative. Both charges are inaccurate: in reality the Court is…

— Benjamin Wittes

The way liberals are interpreting the First Amendment today is that it prevents anyone who is religious from being in government.

— Rush Limbaugh