“If you take a position under the Constitution that is against the majority view, you have to explain it well enough that maybe you can persuade some of that majority to agree with you.”
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Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor, born on March 26, 1930, is a notable former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court and is recognized for her conservative judicial philosophy and significant contributions to landmark decisions. more
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