He’d have been more credible if he had been frank about his booze- and entitlement-driven teenage bad behavior.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Kavanaugh fight a case study in crime and punishment
The firestorm is a reminder that we haven’t defined the rules of engagement in the #MeToo era.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Sen. Collins should vote ‘no’ on Kavanaugh
The toxic confirmation process threatens to do long-term damage to the Supreme Court as an institution. The Senate should reject the nomination and start over, and Collins has the ability to help make that happen.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Senate moves closer to confirming Kavanaugh, despite partisan divide over FBI report
Republicans aim for votes on the Supreme Court confirmation by the end of the week.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
FBI investigation of Kavanaugh appears limited in scope
The investigation appeared to have focused mainly on Ford’s allegations, but several people who said they had information on Kavanaugh’s behavior said they have not been interviewed.
Posted inNation & World, News
Senate gets FBI Kavanaugh report, initial vote Friday
Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said there was plenty of time to brief members before the vote.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Dana Milbank: Nominee’s hedging on his Yale drinking history doesn’t pass straight-face test
That Brett Kavanaugh majored in beer isn’t the issue – it’s that he’s trying so hard to convince us that he joined a notorious frat for its studious atmosphere.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: When we perceive men as victims, that’s male privilege
Accused perpetrators of sexual assault aren’t helpless – they can build credibility by living a life of decency.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Kavanaugh firestorm highlights need to build culture of consent
Framing sexual harassment and assault as a political issue makes us lose sight of the victims’ personhood.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Judge Kavanaugh, accuser Ford could both be telling the truth
She distinctly recalls the sexual assault, and he may have been so drunk he doesn’t remember – although in no sense would that excuse such behavior.