The U.S. Supreme Court is shown on Dec. 4, 2017, in Washington, D.C. The court, continuing a years-long pattern, has declined to hear a constitutional challenge to a state gun law. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption
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Anita Hill testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Oct. 11, 1991, regarding Clarence Thomas' confirmation to the Supreme Court. AP hide caption
For Years, Anita Hill Was A 'Canary In The Coal Mine' For Women Speaking Out
Anita Hill speaks during "TimesTalks Presents: Kerry Washington and Anita Hill Confirmation" on April 8 in New York City. Hill is now a professor of race and gender policy at Brandeis University. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images hide caption
The Planned Parenthood women's health organization has come under fire from Republicans after an undercover video allegedly showed a Planned Parenthood executive discussing selling cells from aborted fetuses. Andrew Burton/Getty Images hide caption
Gay rights advocates John Lewis (left), and his spouse Stuart Gaffney kiss across the street from City Hall in San Francisco, on Friday following a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that same-sex couples have the right to marry nationwide. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Michael Dwyer/AP hide caption
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Jim Lo Scalzo /EPA /Landov hide caption