The Education of Brett Kavanaugh

An Investigation

De: Robin Pogrebin, Kate Kelly

Narrado por: Robin Pogrebin, Kate Kelly

"A remarkable work of slowed-down journalism...They are doing their jobs as journalists and writing the first draft of history." —Jill Filipovic, The Washington Post

"...Generous but also damning." —Hanna Rosin, The New York Times

From two New York Times reporters, a deeper look at the formative years of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and his confirmation.

In September 2018, the F.B.I. was given only a week to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct against Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's Supreme Court nominee. But even as Kavanaugh was sworn in to his lifetime position, many questions remained unanswered, leaving millions of Americans unsettled.

During the Senate confirmation hearings that preceded the bureau's brief probe, New York Times reporters Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly broke critical stories about Kavanaugh's past, including the "Renate Alumni" yearbook story. They were inundated with tips from former classmates, friends, and associates that couldn't be fully investigated before the confirmation process closed. Now, their book fills in the blanks and explores the essential question: Who is Brett Kavanaugh?

The Education of Brett Kavanaugh paints a picture of the prep-school and Ivy-League worlds that formed our newest Supreme Court Justice. By offering commentary from key players from his confirmation process who haven't yet spoken publicly and pursuing lines of inquiry that were left hanging, it will be essential reading for anyone who wants to understand our political system and Kavanaugh's unexpectedly emblematic role in it.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"At last, the deep, serious, and complete story of Brett Kavanaugh. All of us subject to the Supreme Court must read it." —Gloria Steinem

"A revision that adds to the existing story rather than fundamentally changing it." —The Atlantic

“Pogrebin and Kelly uncovered crucial information about the hurried (or nonexistent) FBI investigations into both Blasey Ford and Ramirez’s allegations before Kavanaugh was added for life to the Supreme Court.” —The Cut

Thoughtful and balanced

Fascinating book, and I really appreciated how thoughtful and balanced the reporting seemed to be. The author managed to write a book about a pretty controversial topic without taking sides.

It was ok

Not as good as I thought it would be. Not that much new that wasn’t already covered in public sources.

Fast talker

Interesting information. Speaker talks too quickly. All in all, worth the listen. She got a dirty deal.

Very good!

Good narration, interesting story. Paints a very full picture, traces many interpersonal connections I wasn't aware of. Draws out a thorough timeline of the many parties involved and made it easy to follow. Not an easy task!

Fantastic!

Finally, a clear and thorough exploration of these pivotal events. Very well written and beautifully narrated by the authors. Read it!