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The Schmooze How Ruth Bader Ginsburg Stole SOTU Show
Getty Images So, you may have heard that the President gave an important speech last night. I’ll get to that in a minute, but first — let’s talk about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s mad style chops. The Supreme Court Justice, rocked a beaded Egyptian-style style collar, and BLACK. FISHNET. GLOVES. as she gave President Obama a…
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Fast Forward Ruth Bader Ginsburg Recovering After Heart Procedure
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Wednesday underwent a heart procedure at a Washington hospital after reporting discomfort following routine exercise, a court statement said. Ginsburg, 81, was resting comfortably after having a stent placed in her right coronary artery and is expected to be discharged from MedStar Washington Hospital Center within 48…
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The Schmooze Theodore Bikel Turns 90, Parties With Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Moment Magazine’s Nadine Epstein, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Theodore Bikel // Credit: Lloyd Wolf Theodore Bikel, who played Tevye and Captain Von Trapp on Broadway before they got all too cool for school in Hollywood, celebrated his 90th birthday on Sunday. Over 250 guests attended the party hosted by Moment Magazine at…
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Forward 50 2014 Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The “Notorious R.B.G.” isn’t going anywhere, and she’s certainly not staying quiet. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, frail in appearance and feisty in everything else, waved off calls for her retirement this year and proved her power on the U.S. Supreme Court, even when penning notable dissents. She issued a scathing rebuttal to the court’s majority,…
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The Schmooze Ruth Bader Ginsburg Collects ‘Notorious RBG’ T-Shirts
Ruth Bader Ginsburg knows she’s badass. She’s got the t-shirts to prove it. At an event held at the 92nd Street Y on Sunday night, the Supreme Court justice explained that she has “quite a large supply” of t-shirts showing her face and the slogan “Notorious RBG,” referencing rapper Biggie Smalls, also known as The…
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Culture Why Are Jews At Higher Risk For Pancreatic Cancer?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a rarity in more ways than one. She is not only the first Jewish woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice, but also one of the few survivors of pancreatic cancer. In February 2009, a small tumor in Ginsburg’s pancreas was removed, and reportedly it has not returned since —…
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Fast Forward Ruth Bader Ginsburg Insists She’s Not Done Yet on Top Court
(Reuters) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has a message for liberals who have been saying the 81-year-old should step down while Democratic President Barack Obama is in office so he can appoint her successor: Who are you going to get who will be better than me? Referring to the political polarization in Washington…
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Life Ruth Bader Ginsburg Was Right on Hobby Lobby
Getty Images It fascinated me, when the Hobby Lobby decision came down, to see Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Samuel Alito debating the potential ramifications of the case via their dissent and decision, respectively. Alito declared his surety that allowing companies to exercise religious domination (essentially) over their employees would not lead to all kinds of…
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