Merrick Garland’s appointment battle is beginning to feel like Robert Bork’s in the Reagan administration. Similarities include the focus on the court as a political institution, the undeniable qualifications of the nominee, and the bitterness and anger on both sides.
Although “Borking” has become shorthand in some circles for unfair attack on a nominee, the Bork battle itself is largely forgotten. I’ve recently been writing my recollections, which include this account of the role of women in the 1987 drama.
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