There's a cool Op-Ed that tries to define the term "activism" as it relates to the Supremes, and then analizes the sitting court based on the criteria. Guess who turns out to be the big ACTIVIST--
Clarence Thomas, I shit you not!
Here's the link.
So Who are the Activists?
I think it's a good argument that if you throw labels around you should define them. I think the right defines activism when they see judges protecting individual rights and freedoms that are not mentioned specifically by name in the constitution. Defining it according to this article reveals Republican appointees as more likely to overturn congressional legislation.
Very interesting.