Piece Comment

Review of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Profile - A Women's History Mont


Thank you Larry Josephson for the opportunity to eavesdrop on this fascinating, thought-provoking exchange, and no duck hunting involved! Josephson’s respect and appreciation for Ginsburg’s strength, independence and intelligence fuel his thoughtful questions and she is generous with her responses. No arrogance here, just an amazing story – as Josephson points out, hers is the perfect paradigm of the American immigrant experience. Her calm recounting of dealing with sexism and anti-semitism provide powerful reminders of how far we’ve come, and how far we have yet to go to create true equality and respect for “the other” in this country. Ginsburg’s profound admiration of our founding fathers’ far-sightedness, and of the grandness of the Constitution make that precious document come intensely alive for the listener. And there’s a lovely moment where she’s asked to read the First Amendment. I won’t spoil by telling. Air this. Listen for that moment. Obvious pick for Women’s History month, but don’t ghettoize it there. Given that new Supremes are in the offing, this couldn’t be more timely. OK, after Christmas, but soon!