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Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  1. politics
    Ruth Bader Ginsburg Speaks At Amherst College
    This Year’s RBG Awards Went Terribly WrongThe Opperman Foundation canceled its awards ceremony after backlash over its recipients.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  2. power
    25 Famous Female Leaders on PowerPoliticians, CEOs, and activists on what it means to lead.
    By Brooke LaMantia and Julie Ma
  3. the law
    You Can Still Say ‘Woman.’ But You Shouldn’t Stop ThereWhat does trans-inclusive abortion advocacy look like?
    By Irin Carmon
  4. abortion
    Anti-Abortion Movement Lets the Mask Slip in Plea to Supreme CourtIt may be time for those who really want to ban all abortions to stop pretending they’re just worried about late-term instances or clinic regulations.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. politics
    Stephen Breyer Just Answered Calls for Him to QuitThe 82-year-old liberal justice is going to make progressives wait longer for a younger jurist, if Republicans don’t spoil their hopes.
    By Ed Kilgore
  6. the office
    What It Was Like to Work for Ruth Bader Ginsburg“We hired a college student to take care of the babies during the day. We had playpens and cribs and baby carriages.”
    By Irin Carmon
  7. abortion
    Can Biden and Democrats Protect Abortion Rights From Trump’s Judges?The worst was averted when Trump lost and Democrats won control of the Senate. But an anti-abortion majority on the Supreme Court could strike soon.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. legacy
    Honoring Her WishIn conversation with Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s granddaughter, ACLU fellow Clara Spera.
    By Irin Carmon
  9. scotus
    Everything We Know About Amy Coney Barrett’s ViewsDuring her confirmation hearings, she has evaded questions on abortion and health care — but her record speaks for itself.
    By Bridget Read
  10. power
    What Does It Mean to Pack the Court?Congress can legally expand the number of seats on the Supreme Court, and some Democrats want to do it.
    By Claire Lampen
  11. rip rbg
    An Ode to Kate McKinnon’s Ruth Bader Ginsburg Impression on SNLSo many good Gins-burns.
    By Rebecca Alter
  12. rip rbg
    Here’s How SNL and Kate McKinnon Paid Tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg“Rest in Power.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  13. supreme court
    Amy Coney Barrett and the Triumph of Phyllis SchlaflyConservatives have long understood the power of weaponizing womanhood.
    By Sarah Jones
  14. vision 2020
    Democrats Are All But Resigned to the Supreme Court’s Hard-Right Turn“The ACA could be overturned by Trump’s Supreme Court the week after the election, in the middle of a pandemic. There’s no good answer.”
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  15. supreme court
    Senate Democrats Want Barrett to Step Aside If Supreme Court Gets Election CaseIt would make Bush v. Gore look like child’s play to rush through a Supreme Court nominee who then rules on Trump’s political fate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. vision 2020
    How Biden Can Challenge Trump on Trying to Rig the ElectionBiden should try to split Trump from his enablers by disclaiming an attack on the legitimacy of the Electoral College if all votes are counted.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. vision 2020
    How Biden and Trump Pollsters See the Politics of the Supreme Court FightIn an ugly race, even a slight unifying effect for Trump’s base or a chance to portray a vulnerable senator as a Trump lackey can make a difference.
    By David Freedlander
  18. intelligencer chats
    Would Court Packing Be Too Slippery a Slope?In the face of a 6-3 majority pushed through before the election, would Democrats favor an expanded Court? Filibuster reform? Guam statehood?
    By Benjamin Hart, Ed Kilgore, and Eric Levitz
  19. politics
    Trump Booed During Visit to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s CasketThe crowd at the viewing for the late Supreme Court justice did not respond well to the presence of a president who questioned her reported last wish.
    By Matt Stieb
  20. after rbg
    American Women Need a Revolution. It Has to Be Bigger Than RBG.Ruth Bader Ginsburg wasn’t the feminist hero I wanted her to be. If we’re to survive the coming battles, we must be honest about her legacy.
    By Sarah Jones
  21. remembrances
    Michelle Obama Pays Tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Conan“She was an icon. A great role model to me, and a dear friend to me and Barack.”
    By Chris Murphy
  22. supreme court
    Trump Says Supreme Court Needs 9 Justices for Potential Election DisputeMeanwhile, Republicans at the state and national level are reportedly gaming out ways to dispute the election.
    By Matt Stieb
  23. 1.5x speed
    Amicus, More Perfect, and 7 More Podcasts Worth TryingAdd some Supreme Court podcasts to your feed.
    By Nicholas Quah
  24. vision 2020
    Pennsylvania Becomes Ground Zero For Election LawsuitsOne key struggle is over a court ruling that determined that “naked ballots” mailed without special envelopes will not be counted in November.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. power
    Why Did I Think She Wouldn’t Die?I see now that attributing superhuman strength to Ruth Bader Ginsburg doesn’t do her enough justice.
    By Lisa Miller
  26. supreme court
    How the Timeline for Confirming Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee Will Play OutIt’s now more a matter of when, not if, Trump and McConnell will fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death.
    By Chas Danner
  27. supreme court
    If the McConnell Rule Is Dead, Court-Packing Is PermittedTrump has a right to appoint RBG’s replacement. And Biden will have a right to award himself a 7-6 Supreme Court majority.
    By Eric Levitz
  28. ruth bader ginsburg
    Anti-Abortion Zealots Demand a Vote to Fill Ginsburg’s SeatThe moment of deliverance is already here for anti-abortion activists calling in Republican debts to rush through a Supreme Court nominee.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. supreme court
    How a New Conservative Justice Could Affect the Supreme CourtA conservative Court would move to the right even more than arithmetic suggests on key issues like abortion as Roberts abandons his balancing role.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. supreme court
    Trump Contradicts White House, Says Supreme Court Pick Coming Friday or SaturdayThe president also reiterated his desire for the Senate to vote on his nominee before the election.
    By Benjamin Hart
  31. rbg
    How Flood of Democratic Money in Wake of RBG Death Is Changing Senate MapAround $100 million has come in for Democratic Senate candidates since RBG’s death, which could be pivotal in states like Alaska.
    By Ben Jacobs
  32. ruth bader ginsburg
    RBG’s Death: Latest Updates on Reaction, Political AftermathThe enormous political ramifications are continuing to play out.
    By Chas Danner
  33. politics
    Scenes From the Supreme Court Vigil“Who will protect us now?”
    By Hanna Rosin
  34. activism
    ‘Fear Is Fuel’At a New York memorial for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, women wondered how to channel their grief into action.
    By Anna Silman
  35. rbg
    Ginsburg’s Example Shows Us How to Save Our DemocracyNo matter the obstacle, RBG’s steadfast optimism and commitment to principle saw her through. We can and must follow her lead.
    By Barbara McQuade
  36. in memoriam
    Kate McKinnon Pays Tribute to ‘Robed Crusader’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg“Playing her on SNL was a profound joy.”
    By Charu Sinha
  37. power
    How to Help Fight the Attacks on RBG’s LegacyWhere to donate, whom to call, which narrow Senate races to support, and more.
    By Claire Lampen
  38. what now?
    We Could Lose Roe v. Wade Next Year. What Now?Don’t stockpile Plan B. Do donate to abortion funds. And start organizing immediately.
    By Bridget Read
  39. some advice
    AOC Tells Us What to Do Right NowCall your uncle in a swing state and other advice from the congresswoman.
    By Angelina Chapin
  40. the body politic
    It Shouldn’t Have Come Down to HerSome will try to blame Ruth Bader Ginsburg for not stepping down sooner. They are missing the point.
    By Rebecca Traister
  41. obits
    The Most Moving Tributes to RBGFrom President Barack Obama, Madeleine Albright, and the journalists who knew her best.
    By Claire Lampen
  42. roll clip!
    Remembering the Time RBG Hit the Gym With Stephen ColbertAfter litigating whether a hot dog is a sandwich. (She says yes!)
    By Halle Kiefer
  43. rbg
    Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life Remembered in PicturesA look back at key moments in the Supreme Court justice’s pioneering career, and her ascent to icon status in American culture.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  44. ruth bader ginsburg
    Why Mitch McConnell Will Try to Fill RBG’s Court SeatAfter RBG’s death, the Senate majority leader will do everything he can to push the balance of the court to the right. Odds are in his favor.
    By Jonathan Chait and Benjamin Hart
  45. supreme court
    Will Trump Rush to Replace RBG on the Supreme Court?It’s obvious the GOP will view RBG’s sad demise as a windfall. But odds remain high that her replacement will be made by the next president
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. scotus
    How the Battle to Fill RBG’s SCOTUS Seat Could Spark a Constitutional CrisisIt turns out that the United States didn’t need to wait until Election Day to undergo a political meltdown.
    By Ben Jacobs
  47. ruth bader ginsburg
    Here’s Who Trump Might Nominate to Replace RBG on the Supreme CourtThe judges and politicians on Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist hold extremely conservative views on voting rights, abortion, and even contraception.
    By Sarah Jones
  48. in memoriam
    Hollywood Pays Tribute to the Late, Great Ruth Bader GinsburgIncluding remembrances from Felicity Jones and Hillary Clinton.
    By Halle Kiefer
  49. politics
    Women Are Texting Each Other One WordAnd the meaning is immediately clear.
    By the Cut
  50. remembrance
    The Glorious RBGI learned, while writing about her, that her precision disguised her warmth.
    By Irin Carmon
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