Supreme Court justice Bradley apologizes for opinion pieces

(AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley on Monday apologized for anti-gay opinion pieces she wrote as a college student 24 years ago, saying she is embarrassed by the content and tone and that they do not reflect her worldview or current work as a judge.

Jenni Dye, research director for One Wisconsin Now, said Bradley can't be trusted to be an unbiased member of the Supreme Court given the number of cases that could come before it dealing with gay rights in housing, health care, family and employer law.

Ross also criticized Bradley for not disclosing, when applying for three judicial appointments with Gov. Scott Walker, that she had been a columnist for the Marquette student newspaper.

Walker put Bradley on the Supreme Court in October, after previously appointing her to both the circuit court in Milwaukee and the state appeals court.

"Justice Bradley appropriately made it clear today that a column written in college does not reflect her views as a Supreme Court Justice, a court of appeals judge, a circuit court judge or as an attorney," Walker said in a statement.