The Kavanaugh Hearings Have Been an Outrage From the Beginning

The Kavanaugh Hearings Have Been an Outrage From the Beginning

The Kavanaugh Hearings Have Been an Outrage From the Beginning

John Nichols on the hearings, plus Sasha Abramsky on voting rights in Florida, and Bryce Covert on Universal Basic Income.

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The Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh have been an outrage, even before the recent “allegations of sexual misconduct.” John Nichols comments.

Also: Florida will vote in November on restoring voting rights for felons, and polls show the measure is likely to pass. Sasha Abramsky reports on the campaign and its significance.

Plus: universal basic income—government payments to help keep people out of poverty: Is that a better idea than a government job guarantee? Bryce Covert explains the current debate on the left.

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