She was a pioneer of women’s rights and a liberal icon of the US supreme court. Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death last week may alter the course of American politics and lead to a seismic shift towards a more conservative court for years to come
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This episode first aired on Today in Focus, the Guardian’s global daily news podcast.
The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg has rocked the US presidential election, just weeks before it is held. The liberal icon on the supreme court played a role in expanding women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights and voting rights for African Americans, but her now vacant seat is likely to be filled by a far more conservative figure picked by Donald Trump.
Liberal-minded Americans fear that many reforms, particularly on abortion rights, could be rolled back. Moira Donegan tells Anushka Asthana that amid the mourning for an extraordinary life, the politics of selecting judges for the supreme court has never been more politicised.
Source: US Politics - theguardian.com
