by Brock, David
First published 1993
The Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings captivated America, but David Brock argues the public never learned the real story. Through meticulous investigation, Brock reveals the hidden deals and political maneuvering that shaped this explosive moment. He contends that Hill's sexual harassment allegations against Thomas were fabricated by the judge's political opponents seeking to derail his Supreme Court nomination. Brock exposes the networks of activists and politicians who orchestrated the controversy from behind closed doors. The author presents evidence suggesting the testimony that nearly destroyed Thomas's career was actually an elaborate deception. This investigation challenges the accepted narrative of one of the most controversial confirmation battles in Supreme Court history. Brock offers readers a controversial alternative account of events that divided the nation.
Genres: biography, history, 20th-century, political-science, non-fiction, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: United States
Period: 1990s
448 pages · Hardcover · Free Press