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Damaging a Man’s Good Name Versus Damaging a Woman’s Life
What often seems an afterthought is that for millions of women, and men, who have endured sexual violence, the toll is life-altering. It’s trauma that…
‘I Don’t Think People in the U.S. Know How Closely We’re Watching This’
International readers tell us how the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee affected their perceptions of…
Would You Hire Kavanaugh?
If a third of the men on the Supreme Court had faced allegations of sexual misconduct, what would that do to the court’s legitimacy?
Flake Calls for Delay in Kavanaugh Vote to Allow for an F.B.I. Inquiry
Senator Jeff Flake asked for a one-week delay before the full Senate holds a vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh so that the F.B.I. could…
A Bitter Nominee, Questions of Neutrality, and a Damaged Supreme Court
Experts in the law said it would be hard for Judge Kavanaugh, if he is confirmed, to set aside his bitter experience in Senate hearings.
The ‘Tight Rope’ of Testifying While Female
Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony was a stark reminder of the gender dynamics, and mental gymnastics, required of women who speak up.
Smile! Don’t Get Angry. The ‘Tight Rope’ of Testifying While Female.
Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony was a stark reminder of the gender dynamics, and mental gymnastics, required of women who speak up.
Republicans See Kavanaugh and the Court as Worth the Risk
Despite Democratic claims that Republicans are needlessly rushing the nomination, Republicans see opportunity for a conservative court.
The Senate’s Failure to Seek the Truth
It is impossible to justify the lack of a neutral investigation into the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh.
Jeff Flake Is Confronted on Video by Sexual Assault Survivors
The two women stopped the senator in an elevator and described their own trauma. “I wanted him to feel my rage,” one said later. Read…