News
After Blake Farenthold Resignation, Hopes Fade That He’ll Repay $84,000 Sexual Harassment Settlement
Posted on · With the Corpus Christi Republican out of Congress, members of both parties have little leverage to convince him to repay taxpayers
Tag: Sexual harassment
News
U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold Resigns From Congress
Posted on · "While I planned on serving out the remainder of my term in Congress, I know in my heart it's time for me to move along and look for new ways to serve," the Republican from Corpus Christi said in a statement
Houston Matters
From Campus Safety To A New Ten-Year Plan: A Conversation With Rice Pres. David Leebron
Posted on · Houston Matters asks the Rice president about efforts to ensure campus safety and the university's new strategic plan for the coming decade. Plus Dr. Leebron answers questions from listeners.
News
From Campus Safety To DACA — Chancellor Renu Khator Answers Listener Questions About The University Of Houston
Posted on · Khator sat down with Houston Matters to discuss everything from campus safety in the wake of the Florida school shooting to the ongoing legal challenges to the Trump administration’s efforts to end the DACA program.
News
City Says It Will ‘Defend Itself’ In Lawsuit Against Fire Department
Posted on · Houston Matters gets the latest on a lawsuit filed against the Houston Fire Department over alleged sexual discrimination.
News
Several Harassment Complaints Filed By San Antonio Employees
Posted on · Twenty-three complaints were filed over a three-year period
News
Report Detailing Harassment At NPR Cites ‘High Level Of Distrust’ Of Management
Posted on · An outside legal review of NPR's handling of allegations against former top news executive Michael Oreskes found that questions were raised about his behavior even before he was hired.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Restaurants And The #MeToo Movement, And Gentrification Of The Third Ward (Feb. 16, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Could the #MeToo movement have played a role in who didn't get selected as a James Beard Award semifinalist? Then, we explore the gentrification of Houston's Third Ward. Our non-experts break down The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week’s news. And we find some people actually participating in the winter sport of curling here in Houston.
News
Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Resigns As Top GOP Finance Chairman
Posted on · The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, that a number of women say they were harassed or assaulted by the casino mogul
Podcast
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 42: The Complications Of School Finance In Texas
Posted on · "The weight system is basically like a member's only jacket or parachute pants, we don't use them anymore!" - Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on how he thinks Texas' funding of schools is antiquated.
News
WATCH: Houston-Area Reps. Shawn Thierry And Garnet Coleman Talk Public Education, The Texas Primaries And Sexual Harassment
Posted on · Houston-area Democratic Reps. Shawn Thierry and Garnet Coleman joined The Texas Tribune on Tuesday at Texas Southern University to discuss issues ranging from public education to sexual harassment at the Capitol
News
WATCH: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Reflects On The #MeToo Movement: ‘It’s About Time’
Posted on · Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sat down with NPR's Nina Totenberg at the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday where she discussed her thoughts on the #MeToo movement
News
Accusations Of ‘Frat House’ Behavior Trail ‘LA Times’ Publisher’s Career
Posted on · Los Angeles Times CEO and Publisher Ross Levinsohn has been a defendant in two sexual harassment lawsuits; female colleagues have repeatedly challenged his conduct in the workplace at various firms
News
States Rethink Sexual Misconduct Policies After Complaints
Posted on · Experts say external investigations also are important for people to feel comfortable in reporting sexual harassment allegations
Politics
Odds Favor Texas Electing More Women To Congress In 2018
Posted on · More than 50 women are running for Congress from Texas this year. That’s up from just 18 two years ago.