News in Brief The Supreme Court Nomination That Tore the Country Apart The ascendence of Brett Kavanaugh levied considerable damage to all three branches of government. Seth Masket
According to Research News in Brief Social Justice 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. Emily Moon
Dispatches Premium Dispatches: A Historic Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors. Ian Hurley
News in Brief The Week in Photos The Kavanaugh Allegations Rock the United States (in Photos) The Supreme Court nominee's confirmation hearings touched a raw nerve for survivors of sexual violence. Emma Sarappo
News in Brief The (Short) PS Interview Brett Kavanaugh’s Trip to the Twilight Zone A legal scholar dissects Thursday's emotionally charged Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearing. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Viewfinder Viewfinder: Emotional Moments During Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony A tear runs down the cheek of Representative Carolyn Malone (D-New York) as Christine Blasey Ford testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court on September 27th, 2018. Pacific Standard Staff
Key Takeaways News in Brief Kavanaugh Frequently Interrupted Female Senators on Thursday. That Doesn’t Bode Well for His Supreme Court Conduct. And other takeaways from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's Thursday hearing. Emily Moon
According to Research News in Brief For Ford, Could the Senate Hearings Open Up Old Wounds? Research shows that the trauma of sexual assault lingers for victims, and ruminating over the memory of an assault could re-traumatize survivors. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief The (Short) PS Interview There Are Best Practices for Interviewing Those Who Report Sex Crimes—and Thursday’s Senate Hearing Followed None of Them An expert on how to best investigate sex crimes responds to Christine Blasey Ford's testimony. Francie Diep