Some Judges Do Rule On The Law

The courts are being packed with judges who put their conservative ideology ahead of the law; some of the old judges who put the law above political ideology are still on the bench.

Justices chose fact over ignorance in transgender health ruling
Des Moines Register
By Jeorgia Robinson, Guest columnist
March 20, 2019

Our law is not only based in fact and reason, but also in our evolving knowledge of human nature. Our law is informed by new learning. In the same way, ignorance and injustice are two sides of the same coin. Ignorance hurts us all.

The Iowa Supreme Court refused the path of ignorance in its decision to find Medicaid prohibitions of gender confirmation surgery to be a violation of the Iowa Civil Rights Act. The court ordered that transgender Medicaid recipients receive all medically necessary care, the same as everyone else. Our evolving medical knowledge recognizes that medical necessity includes gender confirmation surgery.
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Instead of criticizing the Iowa Supreme Court, I thank the court for understanding the transgender experience and striking down unjust and harmful laws. You should, too.

Thank goodness that there are some judges who listen to the facts and not the fear.

We will not be having as many court victories in the future thanks to the Republicans stuffing the courts who put their conservative ideology and the Bible above the law and the Constitution.

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What makes an activist judge?

You hear the Republicans always condemning “activist judges” so what constitutes an “activist judges?”

It is when a judges rules counter to what you believe is the law and instead rules on the law.