Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg talks with Katie Couric

on Jul 31, 2014 at 11:20 am
In an exclusive interview, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg talks with Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric about everything from retirement to her jabots and the Court’s recent decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby. Links to excerpts on specific subjects are included after the jump.
- Hobby Lobby ruling: Ginsburg suggests that the male Justices who were in the majority in Hobby Lobby have a “blind spot” when it comes to women.
- Will she retire?: Ginsburg discusses her plans to continue to serve on the nation’s highest court for “as long as I can do it full steam.”
- Roe v. Wade: Ginsburg explains why she is critical of the Court’s 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade.
- “Notorious R.B.G.”: Ginsburg describes how she learned about the Tumblr blog, “Notorious R.B.G.,” and why she thinks the creator did a “wonderful thing.”