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Thomas, Kavanaugh and Race
There’s one distinct difference between the Clarence Thomas hearings and the Brett Kavanaugh hearings.
Kavanaugh to Give Senate Calendars From 1982 to Back Up Denial
Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh has calendars from the summer of 1982 that do not show a party consistent with the allegation against him. But his…
Christine Blasey Ford Reaches Deal to Testify at Kavanaugh Hearing
Some details on the agreement still needed to be finalized, but her lawyers said those would not impede her testifying Thursday on her accusation of…
#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?
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.
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.
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.
The Long Year of #MeToo on Capitol Hill
What it feels like to have to prep your boss for the Kavanaugh hearings.