IDEAS What Mark Judge’s Absence Reveals The conspicuous absence of the only other witness to an alleged assault committed by Brett Kavanaugh reveals a Senate hearing held in bad faith. 12:51 PM ET Adam Serwer Staff writer at The Atlantic POOL / REUTERS Share Tweet Email The strongest evidence that Senate Republicans want to confirm … Continue reading Where is Mark Judge? →

https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/brett-kavanaugh-donald-trump-and-the-things-men-do-for-other-men?mbid=social_facebook&reload=true Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump, and the Things Men Do for Other Men By Jia Tolentino 11:58 A.M. In high schools, in colleges, at law schools, and in the halls of Washington, men like Brett Kavanaugh perform for one another and ascend to positions of power. Photograph by Mark Peterson / Redux for The New Yorker … Continue reading Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump, and the Things Men Do for Other Men →

https://www.nextavenue.org/ruth-bader-ginsburg-metoo-moment/ Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s #MeToo Moment The Supreme Court Justice notes the importance of breaking the silence By Molly FinneganJanuary 25, 2018 (Editor’s Note: This story was previously published by PBS NewsHour.)  Yes, her too. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman ever appointed to the high court, says she once faced a college professor’s … Continue reading Just because sexual harassment has been considered normal doesn’t mean it’s right →

The attacks upon any woman who reports a sexual assault are unacceptable and (yes) evil and a reflection of the misogyny built into our society. What's happening to Christine Blasey Ford is downright criminal. Here's a story debunking five theories already floating around the underbelly. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/christine-blasey-ford-kavanaughs-fact-check.html? Debunking 5 Viral Rumors About Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh’s … Continue reading Simply a more severe example than usual showing why women are reluctant to report sexual assault →

Every woman can come up with examples where men are not held responsible for their actions, lust, carelessness -- you name it -- because after all, boys will be boys. And, of course, it's all women's fault for being sexy, dressing conservatively or not conservatively -- basically just being there. Women should not have to … Continue reading Men are beginning to be held responsible for their actions toward women — HOORAY! →

I totally stand behind the Black Lives Matter protest begun by Colin Kaepernick. It's the essence of a silent Gandhi-like, non-harmful but visible objection to generations of mistreatment (what an understatement) of people based solely on their skin color. Those who object are ignoring the amazing and admirable fact that this persistent action at great … Continue reading Kudos to Nike for recognizing the importance of Colin Kaepernick’s protest — but see the reactions at the bottom of this post →

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/06/25/trumps-hardline-view-of-immigration-draws-parallels-to-the-1930s/? Trump’s hard-line view of immigration draws parallels to the 1930s By Ishaan Tharoor June 25 Email the author History doesn’t repeat itself, the saying goes, but it often rhymes. This week in Washington, the ugly doggerel of the present was voiced in angry and tendentious tweets from the White House. President Trump’s decision to forcibly separate migrant children … Continue reading Those who fail to learn from history — Is it possible to stop dividing ourselves from “Others”? →