Summary
SUPREME Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's renewed struggle with cancer is both a demonstration of courage and a dismaying reminder that she represents a quota of one. Ginsburg, who has pancreatic cancer, says she intends to resume her duties on the high court before the end of February, a quick return after surgery and harrowing treatment for a disease that is difficult to overcome. That is the courageous part.
The cheerless truth is that Ginsburg's ill health brings to mind her unique position. She is the only female justice, and has been since Sandra Day O'Connor left the court in 2006.See the full content of this document
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Using Women As Tokens Must Be Reversed?
Certainly, if Ginsburg's health fails and she is forced to retire, President Barack Obama would be under intense pressure to appoint another woman to fill her slot. With women providing Obama's margi...
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