Tag: Sexual Harassment

The Need for Outrage

The Editors · November 17, 2017 8:00 am

Sexual Coercion on the Hill

The Editors · November 17, 2017 8:00 am

Has Sen. Al Franken acknowledged the misconduct alleged by radio host Leeann Tweeden? The answer is no. Franken has acknowledged the actions in a photo in which he mimics groping a sleeping Tweeden. But Franken has not admitted Tweeden's more serious charge that he physically forced himself on her while rehearsing for a skit during a USA tour in 2008. (AP Photos)

Al Franken will show if Democrats mean what they say on sexual abuse

W. James Antle III · November 17, 2017 5:01 am

Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., is a co-sponsor of the resolution, even though it doesn't go nearly as far as her own bill. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Jackie Speier pushing for sexual harassment reforms by year’s end

Anna Giaritelli · November 17, 2017 5:01 am

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore dug in his heels Thursday amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations and demands from national GOP leaders that he stand aside. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Roy Moore digs in, boosted by top Alabama Republicans

David M. Drucker · November 17, 2017 5:01 am

Political consultant Roger Stone, who has stirred controversy as a political trickster of sorts, was one of two reporters affiliated with Infowars, controversial in its own right, to allegedly predict the bombshell regarding Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)

Roger Stone appears to have predicted Al Franken groping bombshell

Daniel Chaitin · November 17, 2017 4:47 am

After sexual misconduct allegations regarding Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., went public Thursday, President Trump tweeted a response, suggesting Franken may have gone further than simply groping his accuser. (AP Images)

Trump: ‘The Al Frankenstien picture is really bad’

Katie Leach · November 17, 2017 4:34 am

"It's the guy who's taking the picture, his Billy Bush. Who's that guy?" (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)

Trevor Noah: ‘It’s not just Al Franken’

Diana Stancy Correll · November 17, 2017 2:51 am

"Yes, I think that is the appropriate response." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Kirsten Gillibrand: Bill Clinton should have resigned after Monica Lewinsky scandal

Diana Stancy Correll · November 17, 2017 1:55 am

"Join women from the state of Alabama who know Judge Roy Moore," the flyer read. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

‘Women for Moore’ to gather at Alabama State Capitol on Friday

Katie Leach · November 16, 2017 11:56 pm

On Thursday morning, radio host Leeann Tweeden said Sen. Al Franken harassed her during a 2006 USO trip to the Middle East, before he was elected to the Senate in 2008. After the initial allegations, Franken called for an ethics investigation into himself, and many Democratic colleagues called the allegations disturbing, but stopped short of demanding his resignation. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Two prominent Minnesota Democrats call on Al Franken to resign

Steven Nelson · November 16, 2017 11:55 pm

Since most people north of the Mason-Dixon line know little or nothing about Southern politics, here is a cheat sheet detailing the six counties to watch as the state chooses between Republican Roy Moore (pictured left) and Democrat Doug Jones (pictured right). (AP Photos)

Fox News poll: Roy Moore trails Doug Jones by wide margin amid sexual misconduct controversy

Diana Stancy Correll · November 16, 2017 10:49 pm