Nation May 24 Morgan Freeman apologizes amid accusations of sexual harassment Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman apologized on Thursday to anyone who may have felt "uncomfortable or disrespected" by his behavior, after CNN reported that multiple women have accused the A-list actor of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior on movie sets and…
Nation Oct 14 Nearly 3 decades later, Anita Hill sees the needle moving on sexual harassment It’s been 26 years since Anita Hill, soft-spoken and deliberate in her bright blue suit, sat before a Senate panel and detailed the lurid sexual harassment charges that would transfix a nation. Clarence Thomas went on to the Supreme Court,…
Politics Nov 09 After Trump’s victory, shock and despair for women who supported Clinton Shock. Despair. A punch to the gut. Hopelessness. Countless female Clinton supporters used those words Wednesday to describe their feelings. Some spoke of collapsing in tears, or seeing strangers do the same — on the subway, or on the street.
Nation Oct 23 Trump’s ‘nasty woman’ remark adds to woes with female voters The GOP presidential nominee had another bad week, leading some to wonder whether his popularity with female voters had reached rock bottom.
Politics Oct 15 For Clinton, a daily dose of faith along with politics At about 5 a.m. each day — maybe a little later on weekends — an email from the Rev. Bill Shillady arrives in Hillary Clinton's inbox.
Politics Sep 26 Clinton as communicator, from Wellesley to campaign trail NEW YORK — Hillary Clinton has said it herself: She's not the most naturally gifted public communicator.
Politics Aug 20 Why a 1995 speech proved formative for Clinton Hillary Clinton's 1995 speech at the U.N. Fourth World Conference on Women stands out as a moment she began to truly forge an identity as a public figure on the world stage apart from her husband.
Nation Jul 02 What’s the significance of electing a female president? Women respond A recent poll found that while three-quarters of registered women voters felt America was ready for a female president, only about a third considered it very important to see one in their lifetime.