Jan 03 Bernie Sanders offers contrition as 2016 aides face harassment allegations By Steve Peoples, Associated Press “Of course, if I run again, we will do better next time,” Sanders told CNN. Continue reading
Dec 13 Senate passes overhaul of sexual harassment claim process in Congress By Associated Press The bill holds lawmakers, including those who leave office, financially liable for settlements resulting from harassment and retaliation. Continue reading
Dec 12 Agreement reached on anti-sexual harassment bill for Congress By Associated Press The push for the legislation took on new urgency in the past year, as more than a half-dozen lawmakers resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Continue reading
Dec 05 Former CBS chief Moonves allegedly destroyed evidence and misled investigators, report says By Associated Press A report by CBS lawyers outlines more allegations of sexual misconduct by longtime chief Les Moonves, The New York Times reported. It says investigators had received "multiple reports" about a network employee who was "on call" to perform oral sex… Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 6:15 Across the globe, Google employees walk out to protest sexual misconduct, inequity Thousands of Google employees across the globe walked out of work Thursday to protest the way the company handled sexual misconduct claims against high-level executives. Katie Benner, from the New York Times, co-wrote a recent story disclosing how Google paid… Continue watching
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 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 05 Watch 6:32 One year into #MeToo movement, how far have we come? Friday’s cloture vote on Judge Kavanaugh falls one year to the day after allegations against Harvey Weinstein were reported in the New York Times and the New Yorker. Scores of women – and some men – were inspired to share… Continue watching
Sep 18 World’s largest scientific society adopts policy against harassment. Will it work? By Jamie Leventhal In response to a #TimesUp movement, the American Association for the Advancement of Science passed measures on Saturday to tackle harassment. Continue reading
Sep 13 Pope OKs probe into U.S. bishop over sex harassment claims By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis authorized Baltimore Bishop William Lori to investigate allegations that Michael Bransfield, a West Virginia bishop, sexually harassed adults. Continue reading