Sisters in law : how Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg went to the Supreme Court and changed the world
Linda R. Hirshman (Author)
The relationship between Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg--Republican and Democrat, Christian and Jew, western rancher's daughter and Brook-lyn girl--transcends party, religion, region, and culture. Strengthened by each other's presence, these groundbreaking judges, the first and second women to serve on the highest court in the land, have transformed the Constitution and America itself, making it a more equal place for all women. Linda Hirshman's dual biography includes revealing stories of how these trailblazers fought for recognition in a male-dominated profession--battles that would ultimately benefit every American woman. Hirshman also makes clear how these two justices have shaped the legal framework of modern feminism, setting precedent in cases dealing with employment discrimination, abortion, affirmative action, sexual harassment, and many other issues crucial to women's lives. Sisters in Law combines legal detail with warm personal anecdotes, bringing these very different women into focus as never before. Meticulously researched and compellingly told, it is an authoritative account of our changing law and culture, and a moving story of a remarkable friendship
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907678612
Country girl, city kid
The lawsuit of Ruth's dreams
Goldwater girl and card carrying member of the ACLU
Act one : building women's equality
Intermission : abortion
Act two : equality in peril
Act three : stay at home dad to the rescue
Finale : boys and girls together
Sandra O'Connor raises Arizona
Welcome Justice O'Connor
Women work for Justice O'Connor
Queen Sandra's court
No queen's peace in the abortion wars
I'm Ruth, not Sandra
Ginsburg's feminist voice
The importance of being O'Connor and Ginsburg
Justice O'Connor's self-inflicted wound
The great dissenter
Notorious R.G.B
Our heroines
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