How the #MeToo era might make a difference for who's the next Supreme Court justice

Some 30 years ago Anita Hill accused Clarence Thomas, then a nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, of sexual misconduct.

Thomas is currently a Supreme Court Justice.

Now, another woman is accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.

But 2018 is a different era than 1991. Will the #MeToo movement make a difference in Kavanaugh's confirmation?

MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with three experts about what we can expect from Kavanaugh's confirmation process over the next several weeks.

Guests:

Kimberly Atkins, chief Washington reporter for the Boston Herald

Walter Olson, senior fellow at the Cato Institute

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, professor of law at Stetson University

Use the audio player above to hear the full segment.