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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How Russia and China learned to love their border
Once one of the world’s most militarized frontiers, the Russia-China border along the Amur River Basin shows how a long-running territorial dispute can evolve from confrontation to integration.
Apathy in the American Medical Association
It is well past time that they break their silence.
A mulish fool, a farce-spoiled pool and more swill from staggering misrule
No matter the mayhem, great or small,/ Dredge up “vandals did it” protocol.
Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ regulatory rollbacks fuel surge in protective climate lawsuits
With President Trump’s intensified attacks on climate policy during his second term, lawsuits challenging U.S. federal actions drove global climate litigation, a new analysis shows.
Native American tribes came together to secure their rights to Colorado River water. Four...
If passed into law, the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act would resolve the largest outstanding claim on the Colorado River while providing about $5 billion in federal funding to build infrastructure to transport the water across the reservations.