Tag: Sexual Harassment

Rep. Barbara Comstock, R-Va., has come under attack for her affiliation with the Independent Women's Forum, a nonprofit that advances conservative perspectives on women's issues. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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Democrat’s bizarre attack on Barbara Comstock unintentionally showcases failures of feminism

Emily Jashinsky · March 1, 2018 12:54 am

Former White House senior adviser Steve Bannon has announced new plans to harness the power behind such movements as the Women's March to launch his own foundation or nonprofit in the near future. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Steve Bannon seeks to emulate the Women’s March’s movement-building

Emily Jashinsky · February 28, 2018 9:46 pm

As sexual harassment scandals continue to rock Hollywood and other industries, Camille Paglia wrote an op-ed Tuesday in The Hollywood Reporter, noting how "great art has often been made by bad people." (Greg Salibian / Fronteiras do Pensamento / Wikimedia Commons)

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Camille Paglia on #MeToo: ‘Great art has often been made by bad people’

Emily Jashinsky · February 28, 2018 7:54 pm

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon compared the Time's Up movement to the Tea Party's ability to exert its power. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Steve Bannon on the Time’s Up movement: ‘I’ve never seen such potential power in something’

Caitlin Yilek · February 28, 2018 6:01 pm

Meghan McCain, daughter of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., criticized first daughter Ivanka Trump for calling questions about her father's sexual conduct "inappropriate." (AP Images)

Meghan McCain lectures Ivanka Trump: ‘Nothing is off limits,’ even questions about father’s sexual misconduct allegations

Diana Stancy Correll · February 27, 2018 11:45 pm

Casino mogul Steve Wynn.

Woman claims Steve Wynn raped and impregnated her: Report

Katie Leach · February 27, 2018 9:44 pm

"I don't think that's true," Trump said in response to a question about her father defending domestic abusers. "I think that when there are cases of domestic violence as we saw recently that cannot be condoned, nobody would condone that, and I think there is a vast spectrum." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Ivanka Trump on her father supporting men accused of abusing women: ‘I don’t think that’s true’

Tristan Justice · February 27, 2018 7:38 pm

In the #MeToo moment, it seems unlikely that a company would want to keep covering up bad behavior, going so far as to orchestrate an unfair investigation. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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Lessons on #MeToo from the strange case of Ryan Seacrest

Emily Jashinsky · February 27, 2018 5:03 pm

This March will mark the 20th anniversary of independent counsel Ken Starr's investigation into former President Bill Clinton, which eventually expanded to include his affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)

Monica Lewinsky: My relationship with Bill Clinton began with ‘a gross abuse of power’

Naomi Lim · February 27, 2018 1:10 am

Political analyst and author Mona Charen was booed on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference after criticizing the president, his administration, the Republican Party for its position on gender and sex issues. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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In the marketplace of conservative ideas, more Mona Charen won’t hurt

Emily Jashinsky · February 26, 2018 11:02 pm

Any high-ranking presidential adviser, let alone one whose portfolio includes women's issues, would reasonably face that question. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, Pool)

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As a White House official, Ivanka Trump won’t be able to skirt misconduct questions

Emily Jashinsky · February 26, 2018 10:22 pm

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said the investigation would be looking into the mishandling of the Michigan State University's response to sexual assault incidents involving Dr. Larry Nassar. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Betsy DeVos opens Title IX investigation against Michigan State University, Dr. Larry Nassar

Katelyn Caralle · February 26, 2018 8:19 pm