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#WhyIDidntReport: Survivors of Sexual Assault Share Their Stories After Trump Tweet
A new hashtag has survivors of sexual abuse answering the question: Why didn’t you say something sooner? This post first appeared in New York Times...
Kavanaugh Was Supposed to Be a Midterm Boon for G.O.P. Not Anymore.
Republican leaders in battleground states like Missouri are increasingly doubtful that candidates can wield the court nomination as a cudgel without risking repercussions. This post...
Trump Galvanized a Movement of Women. Kavanaugh Is Testing It.
The judge’s fate, and the Senate’s treatment of his accuser, have the makings of a pivot point in American politics — a wrenching apex in...
Brett Kavanaugh’s Accuser Agrees to Testify Before Senate Committee
The decision by the woman, Christine Blasey Ford, came after days of uncertainty over whether she would appear at a hearing and answer questions about...
The Burden of Proof for Kavanaugh
If he’s asked to prove a negative, he has to be given room to try. This post first appeared in New York Times - US...
Sick to Your Stomach? #MeToo
Two university professors, 27 years apart, face the gauntlet to tell their searing stories about conservatives headed to the high court. This post first appeared...
The Long Year of #MeToo on Capitol Hill
What it feels like to have to prep your boss for the Kavanaugh hearings. This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme...
The Patriarchy Will Always Have Its Revenge
I want to burn the frat house of America to the ground. This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme Court. Read...
This I Believe About Blasey v. Kavanaugh
I believe Blasey deserves to be fairly heard, not automatically believed. This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme Court. Read the...
G.O.P. Leaders Can’t Even Fake Respect for Christine Blasey Ford
They are struggling to pretend they will fairly weigh her accusations against Brett Kavanaugh. This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme...
Patti Davis, Ronald Reagan’s Daughter, Tells Her Story of Sexual Assault
In an opinion piece defending Christine Blasey Ford, the former first daughter wrote: “Your memory snaps photos of the details that will haunt you forever.”...
The Conservative Lawyer Behind a Bizarre Kavanaugh Defense Theory
Edward Whelan, a prominent conservative lawyer, is facing a backlash after he suggested that Christine Blasey Ford, the university professor who has accused Judge Brett...