Tag: Gender Issues

Young America's Foundation 2017-18 review surveyed class offerings at more than 50 institutions. (John Liu from Los Angeles, USA via Wikimedia Commons)

Campus watchdog issues list of outrageous college courses

Lauren Cooley · December 15, 2017 5:01 am

Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, will not seek re-election next year and plans to leave Congress at the end of his term. Two staffers have accused him of inappropriate behavior, including sexual misconduct and creating a hostile work environment. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Blake Farenthold on sexual misconduct allegations: ‘There’s been so many, I don’t know what all is going on’

Melissa Quinn · December 14, 2017 7:14 pm

PBS says it has suspended distribution of Tavis Smiley's talk show after an independent investigation uncovered "multiple, credible allegations" of misconduct. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

PBS host Tavis Smiley denies sexual misconduct allegations, vows to fight back

Anna Giaritelli · December 14, 2017 1:11 pm

A friend of Omarosa Manigault Newman has suggested the outgoing White House aide left as a result of President Trump's endorsement of embattled Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Omarosa said to have despised Trump’s endorsement of Roy Moore

Daniel Chaitin · December 14, 2017 4:11 am

A White House aide said President Trump's desire to protect the Republican Senate majority comprised almost all of the logic behind backing a candidate with flaws as obvious and explosive as Roy Moore's. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House not changing candidate endorsement process after Roy Moore loss

Sarah Bedford · December 13, 2017 8:57 pm

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, said "I have been appalled at some of the dress of ... [Congress] members and staff. Men have to wear ties and suits." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Marcy Kaptur warns Congress: Provocative clothing is ‘invitation’ to sexual harassment

Anna Giaritelli · December 13, 2017 7:19 pm

U.S. Senate GOP candidate Roy Moore did not concede defeat to his Democratic opponent Doug Jones in Alabama's special elections Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Senate Republicans ‘relieved’ after Roy Moore defeat and aren’t too worried about their smaller majority

Al Weaver · December 13, 2017 6:42 pm

The percentage of women who approve of Trump's job performance has declined 12 points -- to 24 percent -- since September, when 36 percent of women thought the president was doing a satisfactory job in office. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

Trump’s approval rating plummets among women

Gabby Morrongiello · December 13, 2017 6:01 pm

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said in an interview recently" that she is "incredibly proud" of the flood of women who are speaking up about sexual misconduct. "I think we heard from them prior to the election and I think any woman who has felt violated or felt mistreated in any way, they have every right to speak up." (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Roger Stone: Nikki Haley ‘stuck a knife’ in Trump’s back

Caitlin Yilek · December 13, 2017 5:12 pm

Minnesota governor announced Wednesday that Lt. Gov. Tina Smith will replace Al Franken in the U.S. Senate, nearly a week after Franken announced his plan to resign over allegations of sexual misconduct. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP, File)

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton picks Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to replace Al Franken

Anna Giaritelli · December 13, 2017 4:18 pm

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, a leading voice in the national debate over how to confront sexual assault and harassment, has joined other Democrats who have said Trump needs to step down after several women reiterated their claims that Trump sexually harassed them. (AP Photo/Frank Eltman, File)

Kirsten Gillibrand: ‘I don’t know’ if Trump was also making sexist remarks to Mitt Romney

Anna Giaritelli · December 13, 2017 1:00 pm

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., has said he would resign in the next few weeks after his own Democratic colleagues said he should step down when several women accused him of groping them over the years. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Minnesota governor to name Al Franken’s replacement Wednesday

Pete Kasperowicz · December 13, 2017 12:37 pm