Justice Stephen Breyer on the origin of judicial activism

In this video footage US Justice Stephen Breyer provides details on the historical origin of the phase 'judicial activism', as well as some ideas as to the context in which the context has been applied.

Retiring Justice Sandra Day on Judicial Activism

The judiciary is clearly dismayed by criticism of judges for engaging in 'judicial activism'. These comments from the retiring Justice Sandra Day:

A voice for judicial activism in the USA

Judge Napolitano is the youngest life-tenured Superior Court judge in the history of the State of New Jersey. While on the bench from 1987 to 1995, Judge Napolitano tried more than 150 jury trials and sat in all parts of the Superior Court -- criminal, civil, equity and family. He has handled thousands of sentencings, motions, hearings and divorces. For 11 years, he served as an adjunct professor of constitutional law at Seton Hall Law School, where he provided instruction in constitutional law and jurisprudence. In this interview he provides a strong and animated argument for judicial activism....

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