Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday at her home in Washington. A diminutive yet towering women’s rights champion who became the court’s second female justice, Ms Ginsburg died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer, the court said. Ms Ginsburg announced in July she was undergoing chemotherapy treatment for lesions on her liver, the latest of her several battles with cancer. Expand Close Ruth Bader Ginsburg enjoyed rock star-like status among her followers (Alex Brandon/AP) AP/PA Images / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Ruth Bader Ginsburg enjoyed rock star-like status among her followers (Alex Brandon/AP)Young women especially seemed to embrace the court’s Jewish grandmother, affectionately calling her the Notorious RBG, for her defence of the rights of women and minorities, and the strength and resilience she displayed in the face of personal loss and health crises. Instead, President Donald Trump will almost certainly try to push Ginsburg’s successor through the Republican-controlled Senate — and move the conservative court even more to the right.

Source: Irish Independent September 19, 2020 00:00 UTC