Follow NPR's coverage of Ginsburg's death and the political aftermath here. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the demure firebrand who in her 80s became a legal, cultural and feminist icon, died Friday. The Supreme Court announced her death, saying the cause was complications from metastatic cancer of …
The second female Supreme Court justice of the United States, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was one of the highest judicial officers in the country for nearly three decades. Affectionately known as "RBG", this champion of gender equality passed away on Sept. 18 as a result of cancer. Read on to learn more about her legacy, the biggest cases she helped preside over, her historic nomination and how her life got turned into an award-winning documentary.