Alex Wroblewski/Reuters Dr. Christine Blasey Ford has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were both in high school. If Brett Kavanaugh makes it through the nomination process and takes his place on the Supreme Court despite being accused of sexual assault, the message to the country will be clear: Women don’t matter quite as much as men. In other words, yes, women are being believed ― but it’s not entirely clear that a woman will be found credible. One woman, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, has accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault. What happens next will be a test to see how far we’ve come ― have women gained real credibility?

Source: Huffington Post September 17, 2018 18:49 UTC