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Analyzing the historical Kavanaugh-Ford hearing
All eyes are on the Senate Judiciary hearing with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who accuses Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in the 1980s. Kavanaugh says it never happened.
By Madeleine Brand • • 54m ListenAll eyes are on the Senate Judiciary hearing with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who accuses Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in the 1980s. Kavanaugh says it never happened. We talk about the guidelines for questioning someone who claims to have been sexually assaulted. And consider the psychological impact of this hearing on other women who’ve been assaulted themselves.
Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies at his Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill. Photo credit: Zach Gibson/Getty Images
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5 storiesWhat happened during the Ford-Kavanaugh hearing?
Christine Blasey Ford said she’s 100 percent confident that it was Brett Kavanaugh who assaulted her 30 years ago, disputing suggestions from some Republican lawmakers that she might have mistaken the judge for someone else.
Read the story13 minQuestioning Christine Blasey Ford
Senate Republicans did not question Christine Blasey Ford or Brett Kavanaugh themselves. They didn’t want the optics of 11 white men questioning a woman about claims of sexual assault.
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Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony was full of difficult moments. It’s wrenching to listen to, and even more so for people who have been victims of assault or harassment.
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Going into last weekend, the Dodgers were in control of their destiny. Win the games, and get to the post-season. But there are two teams in the way: the Colorado Rockies and the San Francisco Giants.
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