Topic: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

'Skim Milk Marriage' is the New 'Broccoli'

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During today's oral arguments before the Supreme Court, concerning the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg remarked that present rules concerning same-sex marriage create a tiered system, which she compared to the grades of milk one can purchase

By Connor Simpson

Sep 19, 2012

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Says Supreme Court Will Tackle DOMA Soon

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, toughest Supreme Court Judge around, gave a cheeky answer to a Colorado student on Wednesday night and predicted she'll be deciding on the Defense of Marriage Act sooner rather than later. 

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By Adam Martin

Aug 9, 2012

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Toughest Supreme Court Justice, Ever

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg survived cancer twice, so we already knew she was tough, but now it turns out she broke two ribs early in June and didn't even think the injury was serious enough to take time off work. 

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