Kavanaugh As A Justice
Brett Kavanaugh displayed partisan passion in testimony Thursday. NPR’s Michel Martin interviews court watcher David A. Kaplan about what a Justice Kavanaugh could mean for the work of the Supreme Court.
FBI Inquiry Into Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Allegations
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with NBC White House correspondent Geoff Bennett who details new information about the FBI inquiry into Brett Kavanaugh’s past.
Anti-Kavaungh Protesters Press Maine Senator Who Holds Key Vote
In Sen. Susan Collins’ (R-Maine) home state, some are protesting and many are reaching out via phone and email to share their views. She could be a key vote for or against the Kavanaugh nomination.
EPA To Dissolve Office Of Science Advisor
As part of a broader reorganization, the EPA will eliminate the science advisor role created to counsel acting EPA Administrator, Andrew Wheeler. Critics fear the move is a further demotion of scientific research.
‘Rising Out Of Hatred’: Former White Nationalist On Unlearning His Beliefs
Derek Black was an avowed white nationalist until his identity was discovered by classmates in college and he began the long journey towards repudiating his beliefs. NPR’s Michel Martin talks with Black and reporter Eli Saslow about the new book Rising…
Backlash Over White Hip-Hop Curator At National Museum Of African American History
A debate was sparked on Twitter when someone pointed out that the curator of the hip-hop archive at the National Museum of African American History and Culture is white.
Barbershop: Kavanaugh Testimony Reactions
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks to Deb Copaken, contributing writer for The Atlantic; Paul Butler, Georgetown University Law professor; and Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, founder of the anti-abortion group New Wave Feminists.
Trump Administration Moves To Escalate Census Lawsuits To Supreme Court
The administration is asking a lower court to block Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’ deposition as it prepares to ask the Supreme Court to review the lawsuits over the 2020 census citizenship question.
The Parameters Of The FBI Investigation
NPR’s Scott Simon talks with former Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Zeidenberg about the FBI investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Sexual Assault And Forgiveness
NPR’s Scott Simon asks Atlantic contributor Caitlin Flanagan about this week’s Supreme Court testimony and about the possibility of atonement and forgiveness for sexual assault perpetrators.
Phoenix Residents Respond To Flake And Kavanaugh
With local prosecutor Rachel Mitchell and Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake playing big parts in the Kavanaugh nomination, Arizonans are watching the national Supreme Court drama closely.
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