Protecting Accused Sexual Harassers on an Illinois Campus

By Rachel Otwell / NPR Illinois and Alex Mierjeski / ProPublica Aug 30, 2019 Campus leaders vow reforms, but many say it’s a long road. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Gillibrand Says She’s Ending 2020 Presidential Bid

WILL WEISSERT / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Aug 28, 2019 The New York senator made her announcement after failing to qualify for the September Democratic debate in Houston. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Harvey Weinstein Faces New Sex-Assault Charges, Delaying Trial

TOM HAYS / The Associated Press Aug 26, 2019 Actress Annabella Sciorra is now expected to testify about her alleged rape by the movie producer; start date moves from Sept. 9 to January. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape

Stephanie Sy-Quia / Los Angeles Review of Books Aug 2, 2019 Mithu Sanyal tackles some thorny questions surrounding rape, including the pressures we place on victims to speak out, in her meticulous new book. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Abortion Debates Prompt Rape Testimony From Female Lawmakers

JULIE CARR SMYTH and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY / The Associated Press May 18, 2019 Republican legislatures are being confronted with raw, emotional testimony about the effects of restrictive abortion bills. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Weinstein Sexual Assault Trial Pushed to September

MICHAEL R. SISAK and ALICIA RANCILIO / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2019 Both sides sought the delay, seen as a boon to a defense keen on discrediting the movie mogul's accusers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

France Falls Behind as #MeToo Goes Global

NADCHARVE / Truthdig Apr 23, 2019 National traditions—and, many say, a rape culture—have stifled progress, but change is starting to take hold. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Unmasked

Tangerine Bolen / Truthdig Apr 16, 2019 His creepy behavior toward females illustrates how patriarchy is so deeply ingrained in our culture that it's hard to see for what it is. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Tape Reportedly Appears to Show R. Kelly Sexually Abusing Girls

STEPHEN R. GROVES / The Associated Press Mar 10, 2019 A man who finds a recording of someone who appears to be the R&B singer sexually abusing girls while cleaning out an old videotape collection. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Seven Women Accuse Singer Ryan Adams of Inappropriate Behavior

The Associated Press Feb 14, 2019 Each claims the artist offered to further her career until things turned sexual, when he became verbally and emotionally abusive. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Campaign Cash Paid Trump Foe’s Legal Bills After #MeToo Fall

MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Jan 31, 2019 While the practice is perfectly legal, reform activists say Eric Schneiderman and other politicians are exploiting lax finance rules. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Faces Questions About Political Future

STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated Press Jan 11, 2019 After a series of allegations against his former staffers, allies are contemplating the possibility of a 2020 campaign without him. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )