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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.
Sep 27, 2018 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
![Honorable Brett Kavanaugh](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/hon-brett-m-kavanaugh-rtr-img.jpg)
Senator Merkley Is Suing to Halt the Lawless Kavanaugh Confirmation Process Senator Merkley Is Suing to Halt the Lawless Kavanaugh Confirmation Process
Citing Trump administration secrecy, he asks a federal judge to issue an injunction to prevent this mangled process from continuing.
Sep 26, 2018 / John Nichols
![Protesters demonstrate in Russell Building to oppose the nomination of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on September 24, 2018.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/kavanaugh_protest_img.jpg)
Take Action to Support Survivors and Oppose Brett Kavanaugh Take Action to Support Survivors and Oppose Brett Kavanaugh
Republicans continue to rush Kavanaugh’s confirmation and dismiss the serious allegations.
Sep 25, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction
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Brett Kavanaugh’s Fox News Interview Was a Disaster—for Him Brett Kavanaugh’s Fox News Interview Was a Disaster—for Him
He was stiff and unconvincing—and he put claims on the record that could easily be disproved.
Sep 25, 2018 / Joan Walsh
![Grassley and Kavanaugh first day of hearing](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/kavanaugh-grassley-chair-ap-img.jpg)
McConnell and Grassley Have Prevented Proper Scrutiny of Kavanaugh. That Has to End, Now. McConnell and Grassley Have Prevented Proper Scrutiny of Kavanaugh. That Has to End, Now.
Their attempt to rush Trump’s pick onto the high court is a scandal against the Constitution.
Sep 24, 2018 / John Nichols
![The Fight Against Brett Kavanaugh Is Just Beginning](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fullsizeoutput_2d82.jpeg)
The Fight Against Brett Kavanaugh Is Just Beginning The Fight Against Brett Kavanaugh Is Just Beginning
After occupying Senator Chuck Grassley’s office last week, activists vow to keep the uprising going.
Sep 24, 2018 / Gabriel Thompson
![Heitkamp and Donnelly talking](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/heitkamp-donnelly-talking-ap-img.jpg)
For Red-State Democrats, There Is Only One Choice: Vote ‘No’ on Kavanaugh For Red-State Democrats, There Is Only One Choice: Vote ‘No’ on Kavanaugh
Contrary to the received wisdom, polling shows support for Trump’s Supreme Court pick would hurt senators’ reelection chances.
Sep 21, 2018 / Sean McElwee
![Brett Kavanaugh confirmation frown](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/brett-kavanaugh-frown-ap-img.jpg)
The Case Against Kavanaugh: Katha Pollitt The Case Against Kavanaugh: Katha Pollitt
Plus, Harold Meyerson on the 2008 financial crisis and Mouin Rabbani on the Oslo Accords.
Sep 20, 2018 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
![Brett Kavanaugh with Trump](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/brett-kavanaugh-and-trump-ap-img.jpg)
Allegations Against Kavanaugh Must Be Investigated, as Must His Lies Under Oath Allegations Against Kavanaugh Must Be Investigated, as Must His Lies Under Oath
Senator Grassley is rushing things because he knows a thorough inquiry could derail the Kavanaugh nomination.
Sep 19, 2018 / John Nichols
![A group of women are seen wearing black veils and black tape over their mouths outside of the fourth day of Brett Kavanaugh's hearing before members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building Friday.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/kavanaugh_protest_img_ap.jpg)
Take Direct Action to Stop Brett Kavanaugh Take Direct Action to Stop Brett Kavanaugh
You can also spread the word about protests against Trump’s plans to indefinitely detain immigrant children and demand justice for Puerto Rico.
Sep 18, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction