SUPREME COURT

United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) joins in the debate about the release of documents designated "committee confidential" prior to the US Senate Judiciary Committee beginning the third day of testimony from Judge Brett Kavanaugh on his nomination as Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court to replace the retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Credit: Ron Sachs / CNP/Sipa USA (RESTRICTION: NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City)
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OPINION
The Truth About 'Boys Will Be Boys'
By Courtney Enlow, Guest Writer
The unspoken corollary to "boys will be boys" is that girls will suffer.
WASHINGTON, DC - President Trumps Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, listens to Senators make their opening statements during his confirmation hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Tuesday September 4, 2018. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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POLITICS
Brett Kavanaugh's Supporters Now Far More Reluctant To Speak Up Publicly
By Alanna Vagianos, Amanda Terkel, and Jenna Amatulli
There has been radio silence from the liberal feminist lawyer who introduced Kavanaugh at his hearing.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies during the third day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2018. REUTERS/Alex Wroblewski
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POLITICS
Republicans Resist Additional Witnesses At Next Brett Kavanaugh Hearing
By Arthur Delaney, Elise Foley, and Igor Bobic
They want to keep it to just Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies during the third day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2018. REUTERS/Alex Wroblewski
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POLITICS
Brett Kavanaugh May Lose A Job. By Her Account, Christine Blasey Ford Lost Much More.
By Melissa Jeltsen
The long-term consquences of surviving a teen sexual assault are well-known.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies during the third day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2018. REUTERS/Alex Wroblewski
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VIDEOS
Kavanaugh Isn't The First Supreme Court Nominee To Be Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
The Senate will first hear testimony from Christine Blasley Ford, who accuses the Supreme Court nominee of attempted rape in the early 1980s.
Brett Kavanaugh, U.S. Supreme Court associate justice nominee for U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. Kavanaugh yesterday steered clear of trouble in a marathon day before a Senate panel, refusing to say whether he would overturn the constitutional right to abortion or disqualify himself from any case directly involving Trump. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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OPINION
We Know Brett Kavanaugh Has Lied Already
By Russ Feingold, Guest Writer
Why should we believe the Supreme Court nominee now?
US Judge Brett Kavanaugh speaks after being nominated by US President Donald Trump (L) to the Supreme Court in the East Room of the White House on July 9, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
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POLITICS
Kavanaugh Gives White House Another Pre-Midterm Mess With No Good Way Out
By S.V. Date
Trump and his people not long ago thought quickly filling another Supreme Court seat would help them in the midterms.
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OPINION
Brett Kavanaugh Defenders Are Sending A Message: Women Aren't People
By Talia Lavin, Columnist
It’s telling that so many men have rushed to Kavanaugh’s defense, dismissing attempted rape as a teenage indiscretion.
U.S. Supreme Court nominee judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies during his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 5, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
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POLITICS
Brett Kavanaugh And His Accuser Will Publicly Testify Monday
By Ryan Grenoble and Igor Bobic
Christine Blasey Ford has accused the Supreme Court nominee of sexually assaulting her when they were teens.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies during the third day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2018. REUTERS/Alex Wroblewski
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OPINION
Boys Like Kavanaugh Knew Rape Was Wrong, Even Way Back In The ’80s
By Jaclyn Friedman, Guest Writer
Boys knew when a woman didn't want to have sex -- even if they didn't think her consent mattered.
VIDEOS
President Trump Defends Brett Kavanaugh Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegation
President Trump has defended his Supreme Court pick after Kavanaugh was accused of attempted rape.
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Chelsea Clinton speaks at SiriusXM with Nancy Northup and hosts Zerlina Maxwell and Jess McIntosh at the SiriusXM Studio on September 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
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WOMEN
Chelsea Clinton: Reversing Abortion Rights Would Be ‘Un-Christian’
By Carol Kuruvilla
The former first daughter spoke during a Sirius XM radio show about her thoughts on Roe v. Wade.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) speaks next to Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) during the confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee judge Brett Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie?
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POLITICS
Pressure Mounts On Republicans To Postpone Brett Kavanaugh Vote
By Igor Bobic
The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination on Sept. 20.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies during the third day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2018. REUTERS/Alex Wroblewski
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VIDEOS
Kavanaugh's Sexual Misconduct Accuser Wants To Testify
The woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of attempted rape is prepared to testify before the Senate Judiciary committee.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies during the third day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2018. REUTERS/Alex Wroblewski
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POLITICS
Alumnae Of Christine Blasey Ford's High School Circulate Letter Of Support
By Amanda Terkel and Arthur Delaney
Ford's allegations against Brett Kavanaugh are "all too consistent with stories we heard and lived while attending Holton," they wrote.
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POLITICS
Larry Nassar's First Accuser Demands We Do Better With Brett Kavanaugh Allegation
By Alanna Vagianos
"If my alleged abuser was named Kavanaugh, not Nassar, what would you have said to me?" Rachael Denhollander wrote.
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 21: Counselor to U.S. President Donald Trump Kellyanne Conway speaks during an interview with Fox News Channel at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House August 21, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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POLITICS
Kellyanne Conway: Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford 'Should Be Heard'
By Marina Fang
Yet the White House counselor has dismissed more than 20 women who have accused President Donald Trump of sexual misconduct.
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POLITICS
Kavanaugh High School Pal Writes In Memoir Of Being Wild Drunk With Girls
By Mary Papenfuss
"If you could breathe and walk you could hook up," Mark Judge, now a writer and filmmaker, recalls of his teen years, when he was friends with the now-Supreme Court nominee.
Sen. Jeff Flake(R-AZ) listens during Brett Kavanaugh's US Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing to be an Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, September 4, 2018. - President Donald Trump's newest Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is expected to face punishing questioning from Democrats this week over his endorsement of presidential immunity and his opposition to abortion. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
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POLITICS
Jeff Flake Suggests Delaying Kavanaugh Vote Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
By Doha Madani
The Arizona senator became the first Republican to urge the judiciary committee not to vote on Kavanaugh's nomination until his accuser can be heard.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies during the third day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2018. REUTERS/Alex Wroblewski
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POLITICS
Brett Kavanaugh Accuser Goes Public: 'I Thought He Might Inadvertently Kill Me'
By Hayley Miller
Christine Blasey Ford wrote a confidential letter alleging the Supreme Court nominee sexually assaulted her decades ago.
Judge Brett Kavanaugh makes his opening remarks as he testifies before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee on his nomination as Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court to replace the retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Credit: Ron Sachs / CNP/Sipa USA (RESTRICTION: NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City)
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POLITICS
GOP Senator: 'Nothing We Can Do' About Brett Kavanaugh Allegation
By Igor Bobic
Hours before Kavanaugh's accuser came forward, Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said the Senate is unable to investigate an anonymous charge.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies during the third day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2018. REUTERS/Alex Wroblewski
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POLITICS
Senator Invokes Me Too Movement In Call To Delay Kavanaugh Vote
By Mary Papenfuss
Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) seeks a vetting of accusations against the Supreme Court nominee.
FILE PHOTO OCT 91 - Anita Hill is shown while going to a law school class at the same time of the Thomas confirmation hearings in 1991. Oklahoma University law school Dean C. Peter Goplerud said March 16 that Hill would resign her teaching post efective at the end of the school year. Hill was at the center of the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination hearing after she accused Thomas of sexually harassing her in the 1980's
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POLITICS
Anita Hill Weighs In On Kavanaugh: It's Still 'Incredibly Difficult' For Accusers
By Carla Herreria
Hill says accusers are still facing challenges, despite the Me Too movement.
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 6: Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the third day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill September 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. Kavanaugh was nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the vacancy on the court left by retiring Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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POLITICS
Brett Kavanaugh Accused Of Attempting To Sexually Assault A Woman In High School
By Amanda Terkel
The bombshell revelation comes a week before the Supreme Court nominee is set to receive a vote before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 06: Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the third day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill September 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. Kavanaugh was nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the vacancy on the court left by retiring Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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ASIAN VOICES
Rep. Chu: Kavanaugh’s Refusal To Condemn Chinese Exclusion Act Decision ‘Alarming’
By Kimberly Yam
For some reason, the Supreme Court nominee was unable to say whether the case that upheld the discriminatory immigration law was incorrect.
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VIDEOS
The History And Future Of Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering gets a bad rap, but the remapping of electoral districts every decade is required by our constitution.
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