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2 days ago · Thomas's confirmation hearings were bitter and intensely fought, centering on an accusation that he had sexually harassed Anita Hill, a subordinate at the Department of Education and the EEOC.
For those who don't know, when Clarence Thomas was nominated to the Supreme Court, one of his former staffers, a woman named Anita Hill, came forward and accused Thomas of inappropriate behavior. She gave testimony in front of the Senate committee that would determine whether or not Thomas would be appointed to SCOTUS.
4 days ago · Anita Hill “Women who accuse men, particularly powerful men, of harassment are often confronted with the reality of the men’s sense that they are more important than women, as a group.” ― Anita Hill, Speaking Truth to Power
3 days ago · In Congress, we are down to one senator and ten representatives. Considering that there are about 3.5 million more women in the United States than men, this situation is outrageous. It is true that part of the problem has been that women have not been aggressive in demanding their rights.
3 days ago · Thomas' confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court was engulfed in controversy after Anita Hill accused Thomas of sexual harassment. Thomas was narrowly confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 52–48...
13 hours ago · A Democratic strategist with ties to Capitol Hill said lawmakers will be reluctant to publicly call for Biden to give up his campaign. ... Anita Hill reflects on sexual harassment in the workplace.
3 days ago · Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. OMRI ( / əˈliːtoʊ / ə-LEE-toh; born April 1, 1950) is an American jurist who serves as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated to the high court by President George W. Bush on October 31, 2005, and has served on it since January 31, 2006.
