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Supreme Court Justice (nominated by Pres. Clinton 1993):
Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Issues

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Abortion

  • It’s a woman’s body and a woman’s choice. (Jul 1993)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Budget & Economy

No stance on record.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Civil Rights

  • Hate crime sentencing without a jury is unconstitutional. (Jun 2000)
  • Uphold "Miranda", informing people being arrested of rights. (Jun 2000)
  • Boy Scouts should be required to accept gay scoutmasters. (Jun 2000)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Corporations

No stance on record.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Crime

  • States have broad powers to limit jury awards. (Dec 2000)
  • Fleeing police is not in itself sufficient to allow search. (Jan 2000)
  • No death penalty without considering mitigating evidence. (Apr 2000)
  • Can't lengthen prison sentences retroactively. (Mar 2000)
  • Life-sentence alternative should affect death sentence. (Jun 2000)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Drugs

  • No tactile inspection by police for drugs. (Apr 2000)
  • No roadblocks with drug-sniffing dogs. (Nov 2000)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Education

  • Disallow taxpayer funding for parochial school materials. (Jun 2000)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Energy & Oil

No stance on record.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Environment

  • OK to sue polluters for past pollution. (Jan 2000)
  • Extend CWA restrictions to isolated water bodies. (Jan 2001)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Families & Children

  • Grandparents get no visitation rights unless parents agree. (Jun 2000)
  • Let rape victims sue alleged attackers as gender-bias crime. (May 2000)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Foreign Policy

No stance on record.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Free Trade

No stance on record.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Government Reform

  • Votes with liberal bloc against states’ rights. (Dec 2000)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Gun Control

  • Congress can regulate guns in school under Commerce clause. (Jan 1995)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Health Care

  • Allow states to restrict cigarette ads beyond federal rules. (Jun 2001)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Homeland Security

No stance on record.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Immigration

  • 6-month limit on detaining illegal immigrants. (Jun 2001)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Jobs

  • Employers must get employee agreement for comp time rules. (May 2000)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Principles & Values

  • Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Social Security

No stance on record.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Tax Reform

No stance on record.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on War & Peace

No stance on record.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Welfare & Poverty

No stance on record.