Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an American judge born on March 15, 1933. She served as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1993 until her passing in 2020. Ginsburg was known for her strong advocacy for gender equality and women's rights, making significant contributions to the legal landscape in the United States. Her opinions and dissents often focused on civil liberties and social justice. Ruth's legacy continues to inspire those fighting for equality and justice.
"Reproductive choice has to be straightened out. There will never be a woman of means without choice anymore. That just seems to me so obvious. The states that changed their abortion laws before Roe are not going to change back. So we have a policy that only affects poor women, and it can never be otherwise."
"My mother told me two things constantly. One was to be a lady and the other was to be independent, and the law was something most unusual for those times because for most girls growing up in the '40s, the most important degree was not your B.A. but your M.R.S."
"It is not like I have gone crazy, I just don't want to take any chances. You never know what could happen."
"Women will only have true equality when men share with them the responsibility of bringing up the next generation."
"Arizona presents no specific reason for excepting capital defendants from the constitutional protections extended to defendants generally, and none is readily apparent."