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They argued for equality, they were the living manifestations of. How ruth bader ginsburg and sandra day oconnor changed. September 01, 2015 that theyre different as day and night is unarguable, but the first two women appointed to the u. Over the past 40 years, hirshman has brought historical perspective and deep analysis of. Attorney and author linda hirshman is one of our nations most incisive, and respected. Groundbreaking female justices on the supreme court. Sisters in law combines legal detail with warm personal anecdotes that bring these very different women into focus as never before. Online chat with the author of a new book on justices o.
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