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Scotus Archive

Archives for September 2018

Politics
In 1991, Virginia Thomas defended her husband. Now Brett Kavanaugh’s wife is doing the same.In 1991, Virginia Thomas defended her husband. Now Brett Kavanaugh’s wife is doing the same.
Politics

Ashley Estes Kavanaugh’s appearance with her husband Monday night shows what #MeToo and 27 years have — and haven’t — changed.

By Anna North
Politics
Progressive activists think they have a shot at stopping Brett KavanaughProgressive activists think they have a shot at stopping Brett Kavanaugh
Politics

Why the activism opposing Kavanaugh is more intense than past Supreme Court nominees.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The first source of the New Yorker bombshell wasn’t Deborah Ramirez. It was Yale alumni.The first source of the New Yorker bombshell wasn’t Deborah Ramirez. It was Yale alumni.
Politics

The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer said she first saw Yale University alumni emails about Brett Kavanaugh’s alleged sexual misconduct in July.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Brett Kavanaugh’s habit of dissembling makes it hard to take his word over Ford’sBrett Kavanaugh’s habit of dissembling makes it hard to take his word over Ford’s
Politics

From his public remarks to his congressional testimony, he’s awfully dishonest.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
What we know — and still don’t — about the sexual misconduct allegations against Brett KavanaughWhat we know — and still don’t — about the sexual misconduct allegations against Brett Kavanaugh
Politics

There are now possibly three allegations of sexual misconduct.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Another woman has accused Kavanaugh of misconduct. Here’s why that matters so much.Another woman has accused Kavanaugh of misconduct. Here’s why that matters so much.
Politics

Even in the #MeToo era, lone accusers struggle to be believed. Christine Blasey Ford isn’t alone anymore.

By Anna North
Politics
Ed Whelan’s tweets have created a second Kavanaugh scandalEd Whelan’s tweets have created a second Kavanaugh scandal
Politics

Did Brett Kavanaugh know a friend of his was planning to smear a private citizen?

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Joe Biden apologizes again about Anita Hill during the Kavanaugh firestormJoe Biden apologizes again about Anita Hill during the Kavanaugh firestorm
Politics

The former vice president says he’s sorry he didn’t stop the attacks on Hill during the Clarence Thomas hearings.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Conservative activist Ed Whelan apologizes for insinuating a Kavanaugh doppelgänger assaulted FordConservative activist Ed Whelan apologizes for insinuating a Kavanaugh doppelgänger assaulted Ford
Politics

The tweets were deemed a “stunningly irresponsible” defense of Brett Kavanaugh.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Kavanaugh and Trump are part of a larger crisis of elite accountability in AmericaKavanaugh and Trump are part of a larger crisis of elite accountability in America
Politics

#MeToo’s revolutionary challenge to America’s culture of impunity for the rich.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The fight over reopening the FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh, explainedThe fight over reopening the FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh, explained
Politics

The FBI reviewed Anita Hill’s allegations in 1991. It hasn’t committed to investigating Christine Blasey Ford’s.

By Li Zhou and Tara Golshan
Congress
Senate Republicans are playing straight into Democrats’ message about Brett Kavanaugh allegationsSenate Republicans are playing straight into Democrats’ message about Brett Kavanaugh allegations
Congress

Senate Democrats keep saying Republicans are rushing on Kavanaugh. These sexual assault allegations are the next test.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Christine Blasey Ford wants an FBI investigation before she’ll testify about KavanaughChristine Blasey Ford wants an FBI investigation before she’ll testify about Kavanaugh
Politics

The question is whether Senate Republicans will agree to Ford’s request.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Anita Hill: “There is no way to redo 1991, but there are ways to do better”Anita Hill: “There is no way to redo 1991, but there are ways to do better”
Politics

Hill offers senators advice on Kavanaugh allegations. So far, they’re doing the opposite.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The Kavanaugh assault allegations are a reminder that Democrats were smart to push out Al FrankenThe Kavanaugh assault allegations are a reminder that Democrats were smart to push out Al Franken
Politics

This could be going much worse.

By Matthew Yglesias