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Odd Couples: Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia

Recommended Reading / June 15th, 2021 / By Respect + Rebellion

The friendship between Supreme Court icons Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia seemed quite impossible. Among other things, the two bonded over their love of opera — but theirs was a relationship built on so much more — they laughed together, traveled together, and shared real mutual respect.

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A Conservative Who Liberals Often Enjoyed and Respected: Justice Antonin Scalia

Recommended Reading / November 30th, 2020 / By Bella Jasper

Former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia (1936-2016) was deeply conservative. Yet many liberals admired his intellect and his way with words. He was gregarious, and many liberals even considered him a great friend. Even with his biting opinions, he could make liberals think more deeply...

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Different, but United: Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia

News / September 21st, 2020 / By John R. Wood Jr.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing last Friday at the age of 87 instantly became one of the biggest stories in the United States, even amid the coronavirus pandemic and a bitterly partisan presidential election. These days it almost feels rare to hear a public figure...

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Story of the Week: Supreme Court Vacancy

News / February 18th, 2016 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Justice Antonin Scalia died unexpectedly over the weekend. Within hours, headlines like “Get Ready for a Fight to Replace Scalia” began to appear and Senate Majority Leader McConnell said, “…this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.” Without Scalia, the Supreme...

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