Morning Jolt: This Week Will Make the Clarence Thomas Confirmation Hearings Look Civil and Agreeable

We need a way to evaluate accusations of sexual misconduct against public figures beyond "I like the accused person" or "I don't like the accused person."

Up until Sunday afternoon, the vague-but-ominous-sounding accusation against Kavanaugh didn't have a named accuser, and those of us who prefer to see the judge confirmed had an exceptionally strong argument: You can't destroy a man's career and reputation on the basis of an anonymous allegation and no evidence.

Now it's no longer an anonymous accusation; the Washington Post printed the account of Palo Alto University professor Christine Blasey Ford Sunday afternoon, and the accusation now has some more specifics. But there's a catch:

After so many years, Ford said she does not remember some key details of the incident. She said she believes it occurred in the summer of 1982, when she ...

September 17 2018

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This Week Will Make the Clarence Thomas Confirmation Hearings Look Civil and Agreeable Jim Geraghty We need a way to evaluate accusations of sexual misconduct against public figures beyond "I like the accused person" or "I don't like the accused person." Up until Sunday afternoon, the vague-but-ominous-sounding accusation against Kavanaugh didn't have a named accuser, and those of us who prefer to see the judge confirmed had an exceptionally strong argument: You can't destroy a man's career and reputation on the basis of an anonymous allegation and no evidence. Now it's no longer an anonymous accusation; the Washington Post printed the account of Palo Alto University professor Christine Blasey Ford Sunday afternoon, and the accusation now has some more specifics. But there's a catch: After so many years, Ford said she does not remember some key details of the incident. She said she believes it occurred in the summer of 1982, when she ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories A Texas Congressional Race Could Be a Democratic Template for 2020 George Will The House race in Texas' Seventh Congressional District may prove instructional for Democrats in 2020. The Senate and the Supreme Court Have Been Granted Too Much Power Jay Cost The Founders envisioned a federal government that handled only certain, enumerated tasks. That schema is now inverted. Lawyer for Kavanaugh Accuser Says Client Is Willing to Testify to Congress Mairead McArdle Christine Blasey Ford has accused Kavanaugh of drunkenly forcing her down on a bed at a party in the early 1980s when they were both minors. ADVERTISEMENT How a 1999 Subway Pushing Changed the Nation's Mental-Health System D. J. Jaffe We know how to fix the mental-health system. What's lacking is leadership. Weighing the Allegations against Brett Kavanaugh David French Christine Blasey Ford's accusations against Brett Kavanaugh are serious, but the evidence for them is not solid. Democrats Want Their Pound of Kavanaugh Flesh   John Fund In the effort to sink the Brett Kavanaugh nomination is a an attempt to brand him forever as illegitimate. Pompeo: John Kerry 'Actively Undermining U.S. Policy' on Iran Mairead McArdle The secretary of state blasted his predecessor's meetings with Iranian officials on Friday, calling them 'literally unheard of.' ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: September 14, 2018 Cartoons of the Day: September 13, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.