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#HimToo Should Be a Conversation About Male Victims of Sexual Assault
Conservatives are trying to use #HimToo to defend Kavanaugh and Trump.
The Lede, Issue #37: The New ‘Halloween,’ the Value of Home Libraries, California’s Kevin De León, and More
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Trump, Kavanaugh, and the Fruits of ‘Dignity Politics’
Political scientist Francis Fukuyama argues we can only heal our national divisions with a new, creed-based American identity.
What You Need to Know About the ACLU’s Case Against the Mandatory Detention of Immigrants
The case—Brett Kavanaugh's first as a Supreme Court justice—deals with mandatory detention laws to keep immigrants in prisons during trials, even if they aren't a public danger or flight risk.
What Does Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Mean for Women’s Reproductive Rights?
The deeply conservative judge's position on the court is one of many threats toward abortion rights.
The Supreme Court Nomination That Tore the Country Apart
The ascendence of Brett Kavanaugh levied considerable damage to all three branches of government.
Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Is a Blow to the #MeToo Movement
The conservative judge's confirmation was nearly derailed by allegations of sexual misconduct and partisanship. His confirmation highlights the limits of the #MeToo movement.
False Reports of Sexual Assault Are Rare. But Why Is There So Little Reliable Data About Them?
Contrary to popular belief, there is no evidence that false rape reports drastically exceed those of other crimes.
A Federal Judge Rules That Trump’s Immigrant Policy Was Racist, but Rights Advocates Remain Concerned for the Future
On the verge of a Kavanaugh confirmation, immigrant rights advocates doubt the courts will continue to uphold protections against what one judge this week called racist policymaking.