I Believe Her  —  “Dear Caitlin,” an inscription in my 12th-grade yearbook begins.  “I'm really very sorry that our friendship plummeted straight downhill after the first few months of school.  Really, the blame rests totally on my shoulders.  To tell you the truth, I've wanted to say this all year.

No, Brett Kavanaugh's mother didn't foreclose on his accuser's parents' house  —  Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman, Christine Blasey Ford, when they were both in high school in the early 1980s.  Kavanaugh has now twice denied the allegations …

McConnell works feverishly behind the scenes to save Kavanaugh  —  The Senate leader's legacy on the judiciary is on the line.  —  Mitch McConnell, preeminent cut-throat political tactician, is going with a softer touch to salvage Brett Kavanaugh's suddenly endangered Supreme Court confirmation.

We Know Brett Kavanaugh Has Lied Already  —  This nation is suffering a significant breakdown of civility, bipartisanship and ethical behavior.  For the Trump administration and the Republican leaders who enable it, truth is no longer a cherished value.  To them, lying seems to be part of the strategy …

A Spectral Witness Materializes  —  The passage of time sometimes causes people to forget, sometimes to invent or embellish.  —  The Salem witch trials turned on what was called “spectral evidence.”  That was testimony from witnesses—either malicious or hysterical—who claimed the accused …

Democratic poll: Public doubts GOP can combat corruption, but not convinced Dems can either  —  Voters are increasingly skeptical that Republicans can reduce corruption in government — but many of them still aren't sure Democrats could do any better.  —  That's the conclusion of a new round …