Tag: Sexual Harassment

The federal government paid more than $375,0000 over 10 years to settle complaints filed against House lawmakers. The settlements are categorized more broadly to include discrimination based on race, sex, age, disability and other factors. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Feds paid more than $375,000 over 10 years settling complaints for House lawmakers

Susan Ferrechio · January 12, 2018 6:18 pm

After James Rosen departed Fox News at the end of 2017, stories surfaced that he had engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior with three colleagues. (screenshot)

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#YoTambién: James Rosen and the power predators have over guest-worker immigrants

Siraj Hashmi · January 12, 2018 2:35 am

If she is not being accused of running away from women's issues, she is being accused of hypocrisy and ignorance. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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No matter what she does, Ivanka Trump just can’t win

Becket Adams · January 11, 2018 10:54 pm

Some in the #MeToo movement say it's not the ex-husband's story to tell. That people close to the victim are not allowed to share a victim's story exposes one of the flaws with the movement's purpose. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

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Missouri governor comes under fire for affair, blackmail, but people are mad for a different reason

Siraj Hashmi · January 11, 2018 4:19 pm

Katie Roiphe, Moira Donegan, and What We Can Learn From Twitter Mob Mentality

Alice B. Lloyd · January 11, 2018 4:02 pm

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange had been squirreled away inside the Ecuadorean Embassy in London to avoid questioning by Swedish authorities about sexual misconduct allegations, but the charges were dropped last year. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Julian Assange denied diplomatic status by the United Kingdom

Diana Stancy Correll · January 11, 2018 4:35 am

Several House Democrats have announced plans to bring sexual assault victims to President Trumps first State of the Union later this month. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House Democrats intend to bring sexual assault victims to Trump’s first State of the Union: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · January 11, 2018 3:14 am

Washington Post reporter Joel Achenbach is one of the most senior members of the news organization. He has worked for the Washington Post since 1990. (screenshot)

Washington Post reporter suspended for ‘inappropriate workplace conduct’

Diana Stancy Correll · January 10, 2018 9:56 pm

Top reporter James Rosen left Fox News after harassment claims: Report

Mandy Mayfield · January 10, 2018 9:50 pm

Turn on the television, flip through a magazine, or search America's airwaves and you'll be deluged with stories about women who wonder how their needs can best be met, how they can balance their lives better, or how they can deal with the myriad of problems and dangers they face. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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#MeToo isn’t about sexual harassment, it’s about destroying masculinity

Suzanne Venker · January 10, 2018 9:49 pm

Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., is encouraging lawmakers to wear black to President Trump's State of the Union in a similar form of protest against sexual misconduct as that practiced at this year's Golden Globes Awards ceremony. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jackie Speier rallying lawmakers to wear black for Trump’s State of the Union address

Diana Stancy Correll · January 10, 2018 3:55 am

The Time's Up movement is meant to combat the mistreatment of women, and that goal should be lauded. But the issue of sexual harassment should be considered separately from other issues, like minimum wage, paid leave mandates, or other planks in the progressive platform. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

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Hollywood’s #TimesUp movement has been compromised by progressives

Patrice Onwuka · January 9, 2018 10:18 pm