Tag: Gender Issues

Speaking with MSNBC's Katy Tur, Gov. Terry McAuliffe told the recently married anchor "I just want you smiling," before adding that "Virginia's for lovers." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

Terry McAuliffe’s weird dad flirting is creepy (and hypocritical)

Philip Wegmann · November 6, 2017 9:54 pm

The Women’s Convention in Detroit Was a Feast of Microaggression

Alice B. Lloyd · November 6, 2017 4:49 pm

This week, Los Angeles Time columnist David Horsey referred to White House press secretary Sarah Sanders as a "slightly chunky soccer mom." But he wasn't the only one to insult the press secretary's look, accent, or capabilities. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Amid national debate on sexual harassment, critics lay into Sarah Sanders with sexist criticisms

Becket Adams · November 4, 2017 3:42 am

What Michelle Obama said sounds vaguely progressive, but stops just short of making any sense. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Beltway Confidential

What on earth was Michelle Obama trying to say about men?

Emily Jashinsky · November 3, 2017 7:32 pm

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders arrives for a press briefing at the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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This sexist takedown of Sarah Huckabee Sanders is just wrong

Gabriella Munoz · November 3, 2017 6:40 pm

Distaff Meeting

Alice B. Lloyd · November 3, 2017 7:10 am

People stand during the general session of the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in Atlanta, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.

Beltway Confidential

In leaked email, DNC manager prefers colleagues not alert ‘cisgender straight white males’ about job openings

Emily Jashinsky · November 1, 2017 9:28 pm

Former first lady Michelle Obama responds to a question from poet Elizabeth Alexander during the second day of the Obama Foundation Summit Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Michelle Obama tells men ‘to go talk to each other about your stuff’

Joe Nuziale · November 1, 2017 7:40 pm

Kamala Harris is a staunch supporter of "equal pay" who spoke at the Women's March in January and is a cosponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act. (RAGA)

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Sen. Kamala Harris stumps for Virginia attorney general amid renewed questions about his equal pay settlement

Emily Jashinsky · October 31, 2017 10:23 pm

The decision granted a request by a group of transgender troops who are suing Trump, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and other top defense officials to temporarily halt implementation of the president's order. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

National Security

Federal judge blocks implementation of Trump’s ban on transgender military service

Travis J. Tritten · October 30, 2017 5:20 pm

MSNBC and NBC terminate relationship with author and producer Mark Halperin after learning of allegations of sexual harassment against him. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Mark Halperin: ‘I fully acknowledge and apologize for conduct that was often aggressive and crude’

Caitlin Yilek · October 27, 2017 10:53 pm

This Wednesday Oct. 4, 2017 photo, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring talks with University of Richmond students and Democratic candidate for the 56th House of Delegates seat, Melissa Dart (pictured left). (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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Republicans raise questions about equal pay lawsuit settled by Democratic incumbent in Virginia attorney general race

Emily Jashinsky · October 27, 2017 6:29 pm