Critics charge that ostentatious originalism masks judges deciding from political preference

Evidence

Noting that the leading originalist judges are often conservatives, some even charge that their adherence to originalism is a pose and that they are actually deciding cases based on their political views. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2478

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the attitudinal and strategic models of judicial decision making discussed elsewhere in the book.