Biden vs. Kavanaugh: How the #MeToo Numbers Stack Up

Three years ago, the #MeToo movement was everywhere, with powerful men facing public reckonings seemingly on a weekly basis. Two years ago, when Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh was accused of sexual assault, wall-to-wall media coverage kept the allegations in the headlines for nearly a month. With the media showing little interest in the assault allegation against Joe Biden, has #MeToo’s media moment ended? Or are other forces at work?

The data provide some insights. The aftermath of Donald Trump’s election saw the birth of both the Women’s March...