The Way Women Are: Transformative Opinions and Dissents of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

by Cathy Cambron (Editor)

Overview

A collection of US Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legal writings spanning her career, featuring her arguments, opinions, and dissents.

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her life defying notions about women. She garnered the status of a cultural icon, the “Notorious RBG.” Her life story is inspirational, and her work ethic is aspirational. Ginsburg’s dissents on behalf of liberal values have been lauded. She has been the subject of films and books, and her image has even been featured on everything from T-shirts to scented candles. But what is known about how her viewpoint shaped the development of law in the United States from the 1970s to 2020?

The Way Women Are collects a broad range of Justice Ginsburg’s legal writings, shedding light on who she was and what she contributed to American jurisprudence. The book begins with her arguments before the Supreme Court as a women’s rights advocate in the 1970s. It proceeds to her opinions and dissents as a member of the Court. The opinions range from United States v. Virginia (1996) to Little Sisters of the Poor (2020)—a case she participated in from her hospital bed.

Also included are a brief biography of Ginsburg and introductions to the writings that explain the background, issues, and laws involved in each case. Additionally, the collection includes oral arguments and bench announcements of decisions to make the issues more accessible. Altogether, The Way Women Are sketches an enlightening portrait of an extremely influential American jurist.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781504093415
Publisher:	Open Road Media
Publication date:	03/05/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	777,640
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Cathy Cambron is an attorney and the editor of Let the Law Catch Up: Thurgood Marshall in His Own Words and The Way Women Are: Transformative Opinions and Dissents of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Extraordinary Talent and Capacity of Ruth Bader Ginsburg 1

"All I Ask": Briefs and Oral Argument from Reed v. Reed to Craig v. Boren 15

"The "Way Women Are": United States v. Virginia 99

"The Magnitude and Permanence of the Loss": M.L.B. v. S.L.J. 129

"I Dissent": Bush et al. v. Gore et al. 145

"Today's Decision Is Alarming": Gonzales v. Carhart 153

"The Ball Lies in Congress's Court": Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. 175

"Throwing Away Your Umbrella in a Rainstorm": Shelby County v. Holder 191

"Your Right to Swing Your Arms Ends": Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores 219

"Women in Desperate Circumstances": Whole Woman's Health et al. v. Hellerstedt 243

"A Vexing Issue": Sessions v. Morales-Santana 245

"There Is Strength in Numbers": Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis 263

"Soldiers of All Faiths": The American Legion v. American Humanist Assn. 283

"Brave the Polls … or Lose Their Right to Vote": Republican National Committee v. Democratic National Committee 297

"To the Nth Degree": Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania 305

Notes 323