through one of the most controversial and unpopular supreme court nominations ever in the history of this country. this is history. but just because it's history doesn't mean it can't sometimes rhyme with some of the most traumatic political and cultural events we have already lived through. we've got the reporter who broke the story open on these allegations against brett kavanaugh here with us live next. we've got senator blumenthal joining us live in just a few minutes. big night tonight. we'll be right back. >> my name is anita f. hill, and i am a professor of law at the university of oklahoma. >> was born on a farm in oklahoma in 1956. i am the youngest of 13 children. i had my early education in the county. my father, albert hill is a farmer in that area. my mother's name is irma hill.