Tag: Sexual Harassment

According to recent reports, White House principal deputy press secretary Raj Shah called President Trump "deplorable" after hearing the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape during the 2016 campaigns. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House aide called Trump ‘deplorable’ after Access Hollywood tape was released: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · February 6, 2018 1:29 am

"It became very clear to me that I wasn't hearing any call from God to do this," Michele Bachmann said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Michele Bachmann rules out run for Al Franken’s seat after not receiving a sign from God

Caitlin Yilek · February 5, 2018 9:10 pm

Republicans have put a one-week time limit on debating immigration. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House set to vote this week on two anti-sexual harassment bills

Al Weaver · February 5, 2018 8:29 pm

Rachel Crooks said while working at Trump Tower as a 22-year-old, Trump kissed her repeatedly against her will when she introduced herself to the businessman. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Woman who accused Trump of sexual misconduct running for Ohio state house

Melissa Quinn · February 5, 2018 4:11 pm

Uma Thurman's story, relayed by Maureen Dowd in her weekend column for the New York Times, goes back roughly two decades, painting yet another unflattering portrait of her industry as one filled with predators and enablers. (Photo by Michael Zorn/Invision/AP)

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Uma Thurman: Harvey Weinstein ‘assaulted me’

Emily Jashinsky · February 5, 2018 3:15 pm

Wayne Pacelle, CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, has stepped down, though he denied any knowledge of the sexual harassment allegations the prefaced his departure. (Photo by Amy Sussaman/Invision for The Humane Society of The United States/AP Images)

Humane Society CEO steps down amid allegations of sexual misconduct

Diana Stancy Correll · February 3, 2018 12:52 am

We need more gentlemen, both on campus and in society. Let's give them the praise they deserve to inspire more to follow their path. (iStock by Getty Images)

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Where have all the gentlemen gone?

Karin Agness Lips · February 2, 2018 6:39 pm

Randall Margraves, father of three victims of Larry Nassar , left, lunges at Nassar, bottom right, Friday in Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich. The incident came during the third and final sentencing hearing for Nassar on sexual abuse charges. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)

Father of three molested daughters charges former sports doctor Larry Nassar in court

Melissa Quinn · February 2, 2018 3:15 pm

Casino mogul Steve Wynn.

UPenn to remove Steve Wynn’s name from campus plaza, revoke honorary degree

Melissa Quinn · February 1, 2018 7:52 pm

Hillary Clinton's statement, which was released quietly during a major political event, includes no apology, takes a shot at the newspaper that exposed her, dismisses the allegations as old news, and tries to make her response about Trump. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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A second look at Hillary Clinton’s blame-shifting, conveniently timed non-apology

Becket Adams · January 31, 2018 10:36 pm

The Republican National Committee called on the Democrats to return donations from Harvey Weinstein after a report unveiled decades of sexual misconduct. But now that Steve Wynn has stepped down from his role as RNC finance chair in the face of similar allegations, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said: "[Wynn] should be allowed due process, and if he is found guilty of any wrongdoing, we will absolutely return 100 percent of that money." (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Both parties are assuming the worst of each other, and it’s a big problem

Emily Jashinsky · January 31, 2018 9:04 pm

During the 2008 primaries, Hillary Clinton was told that one of her senior advisers was sexually harassing a female colleague. Clinton declined recommendations that she fire the man. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Hillary Clinton responded to sexual misconduct allegations as every newsroom was preoccupied with Trump’s first State of the Union address

Becket Adams · January 31, 2018 3:07 am