Showing posts with label Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Show all posts

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Why Elections Matter

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg underwent surgery today to remove a cancerous tumor from her pancreas. The prospects for complete recovery are against her, so she is in our thoughts. Ginsberg was appointed by former President Clinton.

On a practical note, another reason why the election of President Obama was so important: moderate to progressive justices are aging (Ginsberg, Breyer, Stevens, Souter). Ginsberg is 75.