Jan 12 $300k in taxpayer funds has been spent settling sexual harassment claims against Congress, report says By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press Nearly $300,000 in taxpayer funds has been spent to settle 13 claims against members of Congress or their offices since 2003. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 8:05 How #MeToo power dynamics affect economists By Paul Solman What kind of hostilities do female economists face, and why? A recent paper highlights the sexualization of women in the field: In a list of the top words that correlated most frequently with women interviewing for jobs, none had anything… Continue watching
Jan 11 All the state lawmakers facing sexual misconduct claims By Associated Press In the past year, numerous state lawmakers across the country have been accused of sexual misconduct or harassment. Here's a list of who so far have resigned or faced other consequences. Continue reading
Jan 11 Missouri Gov. Greitens acknowledges affair, but denies blackmail By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has acknowledged being "unfaithful" in his marriage but denies allegations that he blackmailed a woman to stay quiet, following a bombshell news report that overshadowed his annual address to the Legislature. Continue reading
Jan 11 How states are rethinking sexual misconduct policies after months of complaints By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A 50-state review by The Associated Press found that almost all legislative chambers now have at least some type of written sexual harassment policy, though they vary widely. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 4:39 Oprah leads Hollywood’s call to end sexual harassment By Jeffrey Brown At the Golden Globe awards Sunday night, Hollywood’s biggest stars wore pins saying “Time’s Up,” a nod to a campaign to end sexual harassment in the industry. Several stars, including Oprah Winfrey, also made impassioned calls to speak up about… Continue watching
Jan 08 Does sexual harassment training work? By Rhana Natour Will companies respond to the #MeToo movement by pouring more money into trainings or will they focus on developing other solutions?… Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 10:11 Gretchen Carlson says it’s time to modernize the Miss America pageant By PBS News Hour Former FOX News host Gretchen Carlson, who filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against her then-boss Roger Ailes, was recently appointed chair of the Miss America Organization’s board of directors. She describes her efforts to change sexual harassment laws, how she’s… Continue watching
Jan 02 AP Report: Vice suspends 2 top executives after reports of sexual misconduct By Tali Arbel, Associated Press Vice Media put its president, Andrew Creighton, and chief digital officer Mike Germano on leave as it investigates allegations against them, according to a company memo sent to employees Tuesday. A Vice spokesman declined to comment. Continue reading
Dec 27 Singer Joy Villa files sex assault complaint against former Trump aide Corey Lewandowski By Associated Press Villa said she filed the complaint for hitting her twice on her buttocks during a Washington D.C. gathering in November. Continue reading