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Anita Hill: How to Get the Kavanaugh Hearings Right
Heller in the News
September 18, 2018
In this New York Times op-ed, Professor Hill argues that the Senate Judiciary Committee has a chance to do better by the country than it did nearly three decades ago. She writes, "There is no way to redo 1991, but there are ways to do better. The facts underlying Christine Blasey Ford’s claim of being sexually assaulted by a young Brett Kavanaugh will continue to be revealed as confirmation proceedings unfold. Yet it’s impossible to miss the parallels between the Kavanaugh confirmation hearing of 2018 and the 1991 confirmation hearing for Justice Clarence Thomas. In 1991, the Senate Judiciary Committee had an opportunity to demonstrate its appreciation for both the seriousness of sexual harassment claims and the need for public confidence in the character of a nominee to the Supreme Court. It failed on both counts..."
