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Congressman Is Criticized for Joking That Justice Ginsburg Was ‘Groped’ by Lincoln
Ralph Norman, Republican of South Carolina, was making a reference to the recent allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh. This post first appeared in New...
Conservative Pundit Points Finger at Another Man to Deflect from Kavanaugh
Conservative lawyer Edward Whelan’s theory that Christine Blasey Ford was attacked by a classmate of Brett M. Kavanaugh’s has heads shaking — and Mr. Whelan...
Christine Blasey Ford Pushes Back: Here’s What Might Happen Next
As of Friday, Dr. Blasey had ruled out the possibility of testifying at a Monday hearing, but seemed open to doing so later in the...
Many Voters Tend to Believe Christine Blasey Ford, Even if They Question Her Motive
In a Pennsylvania swing district, voters are gripped by the allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, and divided over them. This post first appeared in...
Trump Says if Attack on Kavanaugh Accuser Was ‘as Bad as She Says,’ Charges Would Have Been Filed
President Trump said in a Twitter post that if the alleged attack “was as bad as she says,” charges would have been filed. This post...
Anita Hill Hearings: A Master Class in Mansplaining
In 1991, senators questioned Anita Hill about her accusation that Clarence Thomas, a nominee to the Supreme Court, had sexually harassed her. The questions and...
Anita Hill’s Testimony and Other Key Moments From the Clarence Thomas Hearings
In three days of televised hearings that riveted the nation, Anita F. Hill detailed allegations of workplace sexual harassment by Judge Clarence Thomas. This post...
Why America Should Embrace Market Surveillance in Sports Betting Before It’s Too Late
Regulators could learn from the financial industry’s struggle to police digital trading in order to root out fraud in online sports betting. This post first...
2 Supreme Court Nominees. 2 Delays.
Senate Democrats are calling for an investigation into an accusation of sexual assault against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Tensions in the Senate still linger from the...
We Need to Hear From Christine Blasey Ford
Republicans are being unfair. I hope she testifies anyway. This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme Court. Read the original article.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Her Story? Or Theirs?
How a #MeToo story gets transformed into a political football, previewing the Beto-Cruz debate, and the president’s approval rating. This post first appeared in New...
The Kavanaugh Case: Memory, Truth and Politics
Readers discuss recalling the trauma of rape decades later, Senator Lindsey Graham’s comments and how the Senate should proceed. This post first appeared in New...