Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life is an inspiration and guide for all of us.

She led a life based on principle–most notably an absolute belief in gender equality–and believed she could change society for the better. And, year after year, for 60 years, that’s what she did.

With the ACLU, and afterward at the Supreme Court, she not only changed the meaning of equal protection under the Constitution. She changed how America thinks about gender equality–that women are equal to men in every way, period. And within the complexity of law and Supreme Court decisions her principles remained simple and clear: equality means the right to same sex marriage, abortion, affirmative action, and for workers–especially women workers–equal treatment on the job. Continue reading →

At Our Revolution Maryland, we are in mourning. Yet even as we grieve over the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we celebrate her heroic life and triumphs and we commit to redouble our efforts to realize her goal of a truly just society.

Sheila Ruth is Co-Chair of Our Revolution Baltimore City/Baltimore County. She also represents District 44B in the Maryland House of Delegates. Below, she provides the most powerful argument we’ve seen to vote for Joe Biden in November:

Like many of you, I will forever mourn that we lost the opportunity for a Bernie Sanders presidency. But Bernie always said it was not just about one candidate. NotMeUs is not just a hashtag. It’s up to us to push for our goals no matter who’s in power. We must remember always our ultimate goals of justice and equity for all and a livable world. Continue reading →

Our Revolution Baltimore City/Baltimore County activist Charlie Cooper asked us to post this op-ed and we’re delighted to do so. Charlie is the President of Get Money out Maryland. Get Money Out – Maryland, Inc. (GMOM) is a group of volunteers trying to get big money out of our political system and make elections fairer.

Date: August 22nd

Twenty-eight million people still need enhanced unemployment benefits.¹ They are struggling to pay rent and feed their children. In July, nearly 14 million children didn’t have enough to eat. But their relief has expired. Other unfinished business on behalf of workers:

• No guaranteed access to testing or care for people with COVID-19 symptoms,
• Inadequate testing and contact tracing,
• State and local governments and public schools facing fiscal ruin, and
• The U.S. Postal Service being run into the ground by a crony who has huge investments in FedEx and UPS.
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