May 06 Watch 4:55 What the Trump administration's Title IX changes mean for survivors and the accused The Trump administration has released a highly debated and long-anticipated blueprint for responding to sexual assault and harassment in schools. Issued by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, the rules outline how student allegations of sexual misconduct must be dealt with for… Continue watching
Mar 10 Weinstein lawyers seek mercy after his 'historic' fall By Tom Hays, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press With prosecutors seeking a severe punishment for Harvey Weinstein in his landmark #MeToo case, his lawyers argued on Monday that he deserves mercy for his already “historic fall from grace” and serious health issues. Continue reading
Mar 05 Harvey Weinstein moved to NYC jail after heart procedure By Tom Hays, Michael Sisak, Associated Press Weinstein had been kept at a New York City hospital since Feb. 24 over concerns about a heart condition after a jury found him guilty of rape and sexual assault charges. Continue reading
Mar 05 Voters mourn women candidates' losses in 2020 By Jocelyn Noveck, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press With the presidential race exit of Elizabeth Warren, Democratic women are coming to terms with a new and for some a painful reality: If 2019 was the Year of the Woman, with a record number of women sworn into Congress… Continue reading
Feb 27 WATCH: Full interview with 2020 candidate Michael Bloomberg By Judy Woodruff, Matt Loffman The Democratic presidential candidate weighed in on the Trump administration's response to the novel coronavirus outbreak, his tax returns, thoughts on the #MeToo movement, and much more. Continue reading
Feb 25 Lawyer says hospitalized Weinstein is 'energized' about appeal By Associated Press Attorney Arthur Aidala spoke Tuesday as Weinstein remained in a jail unit at Bellevue Hospital. He was taken there after Monday's verdict to be checked out for heart palpitations and high blood pressure. Continue reading
Feb 25 How Weinstein's conviction could influence other sex crime prosecutions By Maryclaire Dale, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press If any case seemed to encapsulate the #MeToo reckoning with sexual misconduct, gender dynamics and power as a form of coercion, it was Weinstein's. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 5:17 In Weinstein trial, the most 'complex' testimony may have been the most credible When allegations of sexual misconduct against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein were revealed in 2017, they marked a milestone for what became the international MeToo movement. Weinstein was convicted Monday on two felony sex counts but acquitted of the most serious… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 5:40 What the Weinstein verdict means for the #MeToo movement The investigation and subsequent prosecution of entertainment mogul Harvey Weinstein for sexual misconduct marked a watershed moment for an international conversation around sexual abuse and harassment. Now, what does Weinstein’s conviction on two felony sex charges mean for the broader… Continue watching
Feb 24 Harvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #MeToo moment By Michael Sisak, Tom Hays, Associated Press Weinstein was convicted Monday of rape and sexual assault against two women and could be sent to prison for decades. Continue reading