First published 2015
Linda Hirshman examines the unlikely bond between Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first two women to sit on the Supreme Court. Despite their differences in politics, religion, and background, these Republican and Democratic justices forged a powerful alliance. Hirshman traces how both women battled discrimination in their legal careers before reaching the nation's highest court. The author shows how their decisions reshaped constitutional law on employment discrimination, reproductive rights, affirmative action, and sexual harassment. Through legal analysis and personal stories, Hirshman reveals how these two justices transformed American law and culture while supporting each other in an overwhelmingly male institution. The book offers readers both an intimate portrait of an unexpected friendship and a comprehensive look at how women's rights evolved through Supreme Court jurisprudence.
Genres: history, politics, biography-memoir, law, womens-rights, womens-studies
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: friendship, unlikely-allies
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
390 pages · Hardcover · Harper