On the recordSeptember 21, 2020
on Friday evening, the Nation learned the sad news that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had passed away. From her time as one of the few women in the Ivy League, to being only the second woman ever appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Ginsburg was and is an inspiration to generations of Americans. Throughout her remarkable life, Justice Ginsburg fought to secure equal rights and opportunities for all. She was a champion of women's rights in particular and broke down gender barriers throughout both her personal life and professional career. During this difficult and often divisive time, I think there is a lot we can learn from the way Justice Ginsburg interacted with those with whom she disagreed, especially her good friend the late Justice Scalia. If you looked at a diagram outlining the ideologies of these two Justices, these two would be at opposite poles. They shared very little in common in terms of the way they approached the job of being a Supreme Court Justice. She was once asked about their close relationship, which stood in contrast to their vastly different views, and she said: ``You can disagree without being disagreeable.'' Well, we have all heard that before, and it is absolutely true--unfortunately, not practiced enough.…
