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The Demands the “Ford Team” Has Made Are Ludicrous

By Charles C. W. Cooke 8:59 PM

Per Shannon Bream, here are the requests that Kavanaugh's accuser has made: SOURCES: Ford team wants NO questions from lawyers, only Qs from Committee members, #Kavanaugh cannot be in the room, ...

Roe’s Place in the Confirmation Wars

By Ramesh Ponnuru 4:43 PM

It’s reasonable to hope Kavanaugh will vote to overturn Roe. It’s also proper for him not to commit to doing so.

Gillibrand on Ford’s Allegation: ‘I Believe Her Because She’s Telling the Truth’

By Jack Crowe 2:36 PM

The New York senator announced Thursday that she fully believes Ford, who has accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.

The Democrats’ Hypocrisy on Violence against Women

By Jeremy Carl 1:03 PM

They scream about Haven Monahans who don’t exist while ignoring Karen Monahans who do.

To Testify, or Not to Testify, That Is the Question

By Jim Geraghty 10:14 AM

Most people can tell that something extremely strange is going on regarding Christine Blasey Ford, accuser of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

The Scientific Method Is a Method, Not an Imprimatur

By Charles C. W. Cooke 9:22 AM

The New York Times has a story on Judge Kavanaugh's accuser this morning that features a confusing line.

Does Kavanaugh’s Accuser Actually Want to Testify?

By Charles C. W. Cooke 9:17 AM

To date, she is the only figure within this drama who hasn't given testimony under oath.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—September 20

By Ed Whelan 8:00 AM

1972—In Abele v. Markle, a divided three-judge district court rules that Connecticut’s recently re-enacted abortion law is unconstitutional. Judge Jon O. Newman’s majority opinion is said to have considerably influenced Justice ...