CNN —The foundation that selected SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch and other honorees as recipients of an award named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced Monday it is canceling its award ceremony after receiving pushback from the late justice’s family.
The slate of this year’s honorees for the foundation’s “RBG Leadership” award, formerly the “Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women in Leadership” award, was announced last week and also included lifestyle icon Martha Stewart, actor Sylvester Stallone and financier Michael Milken.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a longtime liberal member of the high court who died at age 87 in 2020, consistently delivered progressive votes on major social issues, including abortion rights, same-sex marriage and immigration.
It is not interested in generating a debate about whether particular honorees are worthy or not,” she said.
Indeed, Justice Ginsburg was known for her civility.”
Persons:
Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Julie Opperman, RBG, ”, ” Opperman, Martha Stewart, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Milken, Ginsburg, Jim Ginsburg, CNN’s Paula Reid, Murdoch, ” “, Ginsburg’s
Organizations:
CNN, SpaceX, Opperman Foundation, Foundation, Leadership