Tag: Sexual Assault

Rep. Keith Ellison addresses his campaign volunteers and supporters before sending them off on a door knocking campaign, Friday, Aug. 17, 2017 in Minneapolis. Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison said Friday he won't abandon his campaign for attorney general amid allegations that he once physically abused an ex-girlfriend and said if she claims to have a video of the incident she should produce it.

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Keith Ellison gets a pass from #MeToo

Nicole Russell · August 30, 2018 3:14 pm

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testifies on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 5th, 2018, to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the fiscal 2019 budget for the Education Department.

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Betsy DeVos appears poised to improve Title IX guidelines

Emily Jashinsky · August 30, 2018 2:03 pm

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks during a visit of the Federal School Safety Commission at Hebron Harman Elementary School in Hanover, Md., Thursday, May 31, 2018.

Betsy DeVos’ new sexual misconduct polices favor accused, schools: Report

Naomi Lim · August 29, 2018 10:44 pm

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance listens as Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference on April 9, 2013, in New York.

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Cuomo suspended Weinstein probe, got a $25K donation from his former lawyer

Becket Adams · August 29, 2018 8:55 pm

Pope Francis meets the press aboard the plane.

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Newsrooms respond to allegations against Pope Francis by attacking the accusers

Becket Adams · August 29, 2018 6:42 pm

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets the crowd as he arrives to speak at a campaign rally in Fredericksburg, Va., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.

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Trump needs to show some class

Nicole Russell · August 29, 2018 12:30 pm

Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, participates in a meeting.

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Catholic leaders continue to pretend the sex abuse scandal is no big deal

Becket Adams · August 28, 2018 10:47 pm

Louis C.K. participates in the "Better Things" panel during the FX Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton, Aug. 9, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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#MeToo, Phase Two

Emily Jashinsky · August 28, 2018 8:07 pm

Pope Francis, flanked by Vatican spokesperson Greg Burke, listens to a journalist's question during a press conference aboard of the flight to Rome at the end of his two-day visit to Ireland.

Pope Francis, save this Church

Washington Examiner · August 27, 2018 9:23 pm

Pope Francis, flanked by Vatican spokesperson Greg Burke, listens to a journalist's question during a press conference aboard of the flight to Rome at the end of his two-day visit to Ireland.

Pope Francis won’t comment on ex-archbishop’s sexual misconduct

Katelyn Caralle · August 27, 2018 12:11 pm

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

Pope Francis failed to act after learning of sexual abuse scandal and should step down, ex-Vatican ambassador says

Joe Williams · August 26, 2018 2:34 pm

Pope Francis arrives at the Croke Park stadium for the Festival of Families, in Dublin, Ireland.

Pope in Ireland decries abuse cover-up, meets with victims

Associated Press · August 25, 2018 7:40 pm