The original badass Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who 20 years ago today, joined the U.S. Supreme Court as its second female Justice.
The original badass Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who 20 years ago today, joined the U.S. Supreme Court as its second female Justice.
Conservatives Don’t Want Feminist Judicial Nominee (Daily Beast)
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsburg has said her career as a women’s activist would “probably disqualify” her for confirmation to the bench if she were nominated for the Supreme Court today.
Obama has now nominated women’s-rights attorney Georgetown Law Professor Nina Pillard, and conservatives, according to ThinkProgress, are concerned Pillard’s career path will alter the makeup and effectiveness of the justices.
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