We Need to Talk About Masculinity

By Jill Richardson / OtherWords Oct 3, 2018 If we taught men better ways of "being a man," we wouldn't have to teach women to cover their drinks. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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With Kavanaugh Nomination, Trump Faces #MeToo

CATHERINE LUCEY, ZEKE MILLER and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Sep 25, 2018 The president's electoral victory helped give rise to the #MeToo era. Now, as it threatens his Supreme Court nominee and his party's congressional majorities, he's taking aim at the movement. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Padma Lakshmi Details Rape in a Powerful New York Times Op-Ed

Ilana Novick Sep 25, 2018 The “Top Chef” host explains why she didn’t report it, and why men should be held accountable for their actions. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Cosby Sentenced to Three to 10 Years for Sexual Assault

MARYCLAIRE DALE and MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Sep 25, 2018 The disgraced comedian and television star will become the first major celebrity of the #MeToo era to serve prison time. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Christine Blasey Ford Asks Chuck Grassley for ‘Fair and Respectful Treatment’

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Sep 24, 2018 After days of negotiations, Dr. Ford directly addressed the Senate Judiciary Committee chair in a letter Sen. Grassley promptly publicized on Monday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Kavanaugh Accuser Accepts Senate’s Request to Tell Her Side

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Sep 22, 2018 The terms of Christine Blasey Ford's appearance are unknown, and it is not clear whether the Republican-run Senate Judiciary Committee will agree to more talks with her legal team. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Feels ‘Terribly’ for Kavanaugh; Democrats Want FBI Probe

ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Sep 18, 2018 The president says he is "totally supporting" his embattled Supreme Court nominee amid a fierce clash over who should testify at a Senate hearing on a sexual abuse allegation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Christine Blasey Ford Willing to Testify Before Senate About Kavanaugh

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Sep 17, 2018 She is "willing to do whatever it takes to get her story forth," according to her attorney. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hearing Sets Up Dramatic Showdown Between Kavanaugh, Accuser

ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Sep 17, 2018 The Supreme Court nominee is eager to "clear his name of this false allegation" about a high school sexual assault, an administration spokesman reports. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

As #MeToo Unnerves China, a Student Fights to Tell Her Story

YANAN WANG / The Associated Press Sep 3, 2018 More than a year after she accused an ex-boyfriend of raping her on the China University of Petroleum campus in the coastal city of Qingdao, Ren Liping's life has become a series of attempts to protest the university and authorities' mishandling of the case. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Abuse Claims Raise Pressure to Reunite Migrant Families

JULIE WATSON and MARCOS ALEMAN / The Associated Press Sep 2, 2018 As hundreds of children remain separated from their parents as a result of the Trump administration's immigration policy, El Salvador charges that three children, ages 12 to 17, were victimized at shelters in Arizona. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )