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Kavanaugh sexual assault hearing evokes early Soviet mock trials

  • Written by Erica Stone Drennan, Ph.D. Candidate in Russian Literature, Columbia University
Across the world, allegations of sexual assault have hinged on women's credibility.Michael Reynolds/Pool Photo via AP

Before last week’s Senate judiciary hearing into sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was scheduled, Republican Senator John Cornyn complained that the proceedings would amount to a “sh...

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