Tag: Gender Issues

Commentators have noted recently that scientific research is giving the anti-abortion movement a boost. In particular, there is now compelling evidence that unborn humans can indeed feel pain at 20 weeks. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

Pro-lifers should stick with morality, not science

Daniel Payne · January 30, 2018 5:01 am

Comparisons between President Trump and former Nazi leader Adolf Hitler have sparked ire on the Right and some calls for censorship, values that fly in the face of a political wing that has decried "political correctness run amok." (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Red Alert Politics

Fighting the urge to join the campus speech police

Sydney Persing · January 30, 2018 5:01 am

Republican Rep. Vicky Hartzler, who lives on a farm in her Missouri district, was thrust into the international spotlight last year when she spearheaded an effort to block transgender troops from serving in the military. Her proposal was rejected in the House, but the following month, President Trump surprised many by announcing a ban. (The Kansas City Star via AP)

Vicky Hartzler on rebuilding the military: ‘It is going to take a long time to recover’

Travis J. Tritten · January 30, 2018 5:01 am

U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said the portion of the show where celebrities took turns reading excerpts from Michael Wolff's book on the Trump White House "ruined the Grammys. Such a shame." (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Beltway Confidential

CNN, NYT reporters aggressively miss the point with Nikki Haley’s reaction to the Grammys’ stupid ‘Fire and Fury’ reading

Becket Adams · January 29, 2018 11:06 pm

In a "Saturday Night Live" skit, seated around the dinner table, a group of adults tried to discuss the controversial allegation of sexual assault made against comedian Aziz Ansari. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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‘Saturday Night Live’ parodies #MeToo tensions

Emily Jashinsky · January 29, 2018 8:15 pm

$In a recent interview, when President Trump was asked if he was a feminist, he said, "No, I wouldn't say I'm a feminist, that would be, maybe, going too far. I'm for women. I'm for men. I'm for everyone. I think people have to go out ... and they have to win. And women are doing great, and I'm happy about that." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) \$ Beltway Confidential

Trump’s not a feminist, and that’s just fine

Nicole Russell · January 29, 2018 7:47 pm

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's response to a question on "The View" ignores the fact that she didn't do or say anything about Franken's alleged misconduct until the number of his accusers topped a half dozen. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand boasts she will not be silent on sexual misconduct, immediately dodges questions about the Clintons

Becket Adams · January 29, 2018 7:47 pm

A site model of casino mogul Steve Wynn's Boston casino complex in March 2016. Massachusetts gaming regulators are reviewing claims by former employees and others that Wynn made unwanted sexual advances over a period of years. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Wynn Resorts tumbles as casino regulators review sex claims against CEO

James Langford · January 29, 2018 7:23 pm

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer said that the RNC should return the contributions from Steve Wynn that total $100,000. He said, "I don't know how much they've taken over what period of time. ... But any money that happened this cycle, absolutely."(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Sean Spicer: RNC should return Steve Wynn contributions

Al Weaver · January 29, 2018 6:51 pm

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, is leading efforts in the Senate to combat sex trafficking through his bill, the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rob Portman gives campaign donations from Steve Wynn to groups fighting sex trafficking

Melissa Quinn · January 29, 2018 6:46 pm

Hillary Clinton chose to keep Burns Strider on her 2008 presidential campaign after he was accused of repeatedly sexually harassing a younger staffer who shared an office with him. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Ex-Clinton campaign manager: Hillary’s response to allegations against top adviser was disappointing

Caitlin Yilek · January 29, 2018 5:26 pm

Hillary Clinton appears on screen reading an excerpt from the book "Fire and Fury" during a skit at the 60th annual Grammy Awards. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

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Hillary Clinton’s Grammys appearance tramples #MeToo

Siraj Hashmi · January 29, 2018 3:49 pm