Tag: sexual harassment
Celebrities, activists and women’s groups respond to Weinstein guilty verdict
“While the fight to stop the pervasive effects of rape culture is far from over, today is a good day.”
Sanders campaign committee thanks former staffers for letter on ‘incredibly important’...
"Harassment of any kind is intolerable. Hearing the experiences and thoughts of individuals who worked on Bernie’s 2016 campaign is a vital part of our commitment to work within our progressive community to improve the lives of all people."
Harvey Weinstein charged with rape
At least 71 men have fallen from power after similar accusations of sexual misconduct emerged during the #MeToo movement.
Congressman resigns due to sexual harassment claim
Meehan is the second lawmaker this month to announce an abrupt resignation over allegations of sexual harassment.
Florida senator resigns after evidence unearthed of sexual misconduct
Latvala's conduct may even be criminal at this point, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has begun conducting a preliminary review.
Another lawmaker resigns after sexual harassment accusations
Seven women, who are all current or former aides at the Alaska Capitol, reported the unwanted sexual advances.
Roy Moore’s loss signals a GOP tearing itself apart ahead of...
The upset win by Doug Jones in Alabama shows the Republicans have nothing to offer and everything to lose.
In patriarchy, sexual “misconduct” not surprising
None of us – women or men – should be surprised, because the United States is a patriarchal society and in patriarchy men routinely claim the right to own or control women’s bodies for reproduction and sexual pleasure.
The Fempire strikes back
If serial sexual predation disqualifies a man from several high profile jobs, in politics and media, why shouldn’t it disqualify a man from being president of the United States?
Mario Batali apologizes for sexually harassing female employees
“He gets wasted, he’s arrogant, and he acts like he’s God’s gift to women.”
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The sadistic MAGA Trump Death Spiral twists and turns – a fierce test for...
Motto for the Trump gang could well be J. Robert Oppenheimer’s chilling admission, “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”
Bulldozers begin clearing ground for border barriers inside Big Bend National Park
Homeland Security set aside the National Park Service Organic Act, the Endangered Species Act and dozens of other laws to authorize the work, and a court challenge to that waiver is pending.
Court filings describe a Homeland Security operation that infiltrated Minnesota unions and churches
Agents subpoenaed years of bank and payment records from the Sunrise Movement and two national unions, none of which has been charged with a crime.
Paper Tiger: the Failure of America’s Trillion Dollar War Machine
The United States has burned through a third of its stand-off missile stocks against a country that spends two percent of what it does, losing at least four F-15s, an F-35 and 24 Reaper drones in the process.
Former police officer sentenced to federal prison for using excessive force
“The actions of Mr. Maynard are disturbing and violate the trust placed in him by the community.”