Joe Biden says he regrets handling of Anita Hill hearing
Joe Biden chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee in 1991 when Hill came forward accusing Thomas of sexually harassing
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"We have not come very far at all": Correspondent who covered Anita Hill on Christine Blasey Ford testimony
"The fact that she is still, 27 years later, afraid to make an accusation that she really believes is just exactly the way that Anita Hill was," Braver said
Parallels: Blasey Ford & Anita Hill hearings
Accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have echoes from another famous Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. In 1991, professor Anita Hill accused nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. Nearly 27 years later, professor Christine Blasey Ford's allegations against Kavanaugh are unfolding in a familiar way. Jan Crawford reports.
In Kavanaugh hearing, echoes of Anita Hill
Christine Blasey Ford's testimony recalls that of Anita Hill, who spoke to 60 Minutes months after her own very public hearing
Anita Hill: Kavanaugh hearing "a disservice to the American people"
Almost 30 years after testifying against Clarence Thomas, Hill says Kavanaugh's accusers should get thorough, neutral investigation
Anita Hill: Kavanaugh hearing isn't a referendum on #MeToo
"A number of powerful men have been held accountable. I don't think any one episode is going to define a whole movement," hill told the AP
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The lawyer for Christine Blasey Ford, who claims the Supreme Court nominee sexually assaulted her in high school, tells the Senate Ford will not testify before Thursday
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FBI probe may not help Kavanaugh accuser, former Bush adviser says
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Anita Hill on Kavanaugh sexual assault claim
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's accuser, Brandeis University professor Anita Hill, told ABC News that the FBI should investigate sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Bob Cusack, The Hill's editor-in-chief, joins CBSN with a look at the similarities and differences between the two cases.
Here are some of the questions Anita Hill answered in 1991
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's allegations that Brett Kavanaugh once sexually assaulted her have drawn comparisons to Anita Hill's accusations against Clarence Thomas in 1991
Kavanaugh accuser wants FBI investigation
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Anita Hill wants FBI probe into Kavanaugh allegation
Christine Blasey Ford is calling for an FBI investigation into her sexual misconduct allegation against Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh accusations stir up memories of Anita Hill's testimony
In 1991, Anita Hill testified that then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas subjected her to sexual harassment
Christine Blasey Ford's defenders say Republicans are "smearing" her
Ford has alleged that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were both teenagers
Brett Kavanaugh confirmation battle emerges as key election issue
"They understand the politics of ramming the guy through and that silencing this woman would blemish the whole thing"
Clarance Thomas accuser calls for his impeachment
Angela Wright-Shannon says the Supreme Court justice repeatedly harassed her when she worked for him when he was at the EEOC
Joe Biden on Anita Hill: "I owe her an apology"
Biden chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee when Anita Hill testified in 1991 about sexual harassment from Clarence Thomas
Anita Hill: "Huge moment" against sexual harassment needs to continue
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Anita Hill on backlash to Trump's lewd remarks
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"Scandal" star portrays the woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in new HBO movie
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Whole Foods recalls some jalapeño products over salmonella risk
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Trump's secret plane switch took place within a day of credible missile threat
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Google unveils new tech, centered around AI
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Europe sees total solar eclipse
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Cartel sought to buy weapons in exchange for fentanyl, U.S. says
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