Oct 24 How should doctors and nurses screen patients for intimate partner violence in the #MeToo era? By Laura Santhanam The best estimates likely under-represent the true scope and scale of intimate partner violence because victims often are afraid to disclose what has happened to them. Continue reading
Oct 23 A year into #metoo movement, what's next? By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Women associated with the movement are assessing progress, looking ahead, and trying to decide what's next, a year after the scandalous Harvey Weinstein allegations exploded into public consciousness. Continue reading
Oct 22 Ronaldo defends himself against Las Vegas rape allegation By Steve Douglas, Associated Press "I'm not going to lie in this situation," soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo said at a news conference ahead of a Champions League match on Tuesday. "I'm very happy. My lawyers, they are confident and of course I am, too."… Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 9:29 Documentary sheds light on World War II's #MeToo generation By PBS News Weekend During the Second World War, the Japanese Imperial Army forced more than 200,000 women into sex slavery. This week, POV is airing “The Apology,” a documentary following three of those "comfort women," who came forward with their stories after decades… Continue watching
Oct 18 Ex-USA Gymnastics head indicted in Texas on tampering charge By Associated Press Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny was arrested Wednesday after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Continue reading
Oct 16 Opinion: What I want my students to know about #MeToo By David Cutler In the #MeToo era, and the current political climate, respect, equality, and thoughtfulness are three things I try to impart on my students. Continue reading
Oct 13 #MeToo inspires wave of old misconduct reports to colleges By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Colleges from New England to the West Coast say they've seen an uptick in "historical" complaints over the past year, a shift they credit to the national reckoning sparked by #MeToo. Cases that were never reported in the past are… Continue reading
Oct 10 A poet explains why 'boys will be boys' is the 'stupidest' thing you could say By Lora Strum A young boy pushes a girl off a swing because he likes her. “Boys will be boys,” a teacher explains. Years later, a boy drinks a bit too much and hits his girlfriend. The same words echo in the girl’s… Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 7:35 Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas on the Kavanaugh election effect Tamara Keith of NPR and Shawna Thomas of VICE News join Judy Woodruff to discuss how Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court could affect voter enthusiasm in the midterm elections, plus the races that are up for grabs… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 8:05 What Kavanaugh's confirmation means for the future of the Supreme Court By PBS News Hour The Senate’s vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court came after weeks of furious debate over allegations that he committed sexual assault and questions of whether his temperament was fit for the nation’s highest court. Jamie Floyd, a… Continue watching