Ruth Bader Ginsburg A life of trailblazing justice
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, longtime Supreme Court justice and champion for women's rights, died at 87 in Washington from pancreatic cancer complications. A Brooklyn native and Rutgers and Columbia law alumna, she led liberal dissent, shaped landmark rulings, and became the Notorious RBG symbol for resilience and equality. Her husband Martin died in 2010, and she continued serving on the court, balancing health battles with an active docket and public legacy.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg career and life overview
A compact biography traces Ruth Bader Ginsburg from Brooklyn roots and a dream of opera to Columbia Law top of class, her 1993 Supreme Court appointment by Bill Clinton, key opinions on women’s rights and capital punishment, and her enduring dissenting influence through health battles and long tenure.
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Ohio judges halt limit on ballot drop boxes in battleground
Franklin County Judge Richard Frye blocked the Secretary of State Frank LaRose order that restricted Ohio to one ballot drop box per county and the state and GOP appeals followed. The ruling leaves the 88 county caps in place while the fate of extra boxes remains unresolved two weeks before voting. Justice Maureen O Connor criticized the Republican stance as partisan and urged adherence to lawful decisions.
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