Nov 24 Watch 12:11 Shields and Brooks on sexual misconduct plaguing politics, GOP tax plan pushback By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including more allegations of sexual misconduct in the worlds of politics and the media, a New York Times report suggesting Michael… Continue watching
Nov 24 Al Franken apologizes to women who said he groped them By Associated Press Al Franken has not appeared in public since the first allegation, canceling an event in Atlanta for his book “Al Franken, Master of the Senate” and, according to aides, “spending time with his family and doing a lot of reflecting.”… Continue reading
Nov 21 WATCH: Trump says you also have to listen to Roy Moore By Erica R. Hendry President Donald Trump told reporters that GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore denied the accusations and that “we don’t need a liberal person” in the seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Continue reading
Nov 21 Charlie Rose ousted from CBS News, PBS after sexual harassment allegations By Joshua Barajas The allegations against Rose included lewd phone calls, groping female staffers and walking naked around his apartment, which he often used for business. Continue reading
Nov 21 Poll: A third of women say they’ve been sexually harassed or abused at work By Laura Santhanam A third of American women say they’ve been sexually harassed or abused in the workplace, according to a new poll, highlighting an issue roiling the political, media and entertainment industries. Continue reading
Nov 20 8 women accuse television host Charlie Rose of sexual harassment By Erica R. Hendry The allegations span decades, according to the Washington Post, and come from women who ranged in age from 21 to 37 at the time of their encounters. Continue reading
Nov 20 Second woman accuses Al Franken of improper conduct By Kyle Potter, Associated Press A second woman has accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of improper conduct, saying he put his hand on her bottom as they posed for a picture at the Minnesota State Fair in 2010 — after he had begun his career… Continue reading
Nov 17 The growing list of men accused of sexual misconduct after Weinstein By Associated Press Since The New York Times published allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in October, multiple men in entertainment, media and politics in the U.S. and beyond have faced allegations ranging from sexual misconduct to rape. Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: Anchor who accused Franken of sexual misconduct says voters will decide the senator’s fate By Associated Press The Los Angeles radio anchor who accused Sen. Al Franken of forcibly kissing and groping her during a 2006 USO tour says it's up to voters to decide whether he should stay in office. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 6:30 The founder of #MeToo doesn’t want us to forget victims of color By PBS News Hour Millions of people have shared personal stories of sexual assault and harassment using the hashtag #MeToo. Now the woman behind the original Me Too campaign, created more than a decade ago, wants to make sure marginalized voices aren't lost in… Continue watching