Juliet Williams

Professor, UCLA

Guest

Professor in Department of Gender Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. Editor of the book; “Public Affairs: Politics in the Age of Sex Scandals." Former reporter for Associated Press.

Juliet Williams on KCRW

Senate confirmation looked like a done deal, but gender politics are disrupting the process.

Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nomination Meets #MeToo

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