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.
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Top Fox News D.C. Reporter James Rosen Left Network After Harassment Claims
Posted on · Former colleagues allege the chief Washington correspondent left Fox News after sexually harassing female co-workers. Rosen's departure followed network scrutiny of his behavior toward women there
Houston Matters
Are The Courts Ill-Equipped To Handle Sexual Harassment Cases?
Posted on · Author and legal expert Suja Thomas talks about how the federal courts handle -- and often don't handle -- sexual harassment cases.
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WATCH: #MeToo At The #Txlege
Posted on · The Texas Tribune is livestreaming a conversation in Austin on sexual misconduct in the Texas Capitol and efforts to reform the Legislature's sexual harassment policies.
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House Ethics Committee Expands Investigation Into U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold
Posted on · The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced Thursday it was expanding its investigation into U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold to explore, among other things, whether he used official resources for his re-election and if he made false statements to the committee
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Compliment Or Come-On? Confusion Over How To Define Sexual Harassment
Posted on · The past few months of sexual harassment scandals are making some workers question whether unspoken rules in the workplace are changing
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Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support ‘Zero Tolerance’ On Sexual Harassment
Posted on · Republicans, independents and Democrats alike agree that "a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment is essential to bringing about change in our society," according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll
Houston Matters
Do Protections For Sexual Harassment Victims Go Far Enough?
Posted on · We learn about new sexual harassment policies in the Texas Legislature and discuss protections for employees.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Harvey’s Impact On The Ship Channel, And New Sexual Harassment Policies (Dec. 11, 2017)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: NPR's John Burnett tells us how Harvey has affected the Houston ship channel. We learn about new sexual harassment policies adopted by the Texas House. A veterinarian answers your pet care questions. And we discuss the latest on developments in Houston sports.
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U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold Pledges To Pay Back $84,000 Sexual Harassment Settlement
Posted on · U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold settled a sexual harassment complaint with $84,000 in taxpayer money. Now he's promising to pay the public back
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In Wake Of Weinstein, Men Wonder If Hugging Women Still OK
Posted on · Men are wondering if it’s still OK to hug a female colleague or ask about her weekend. And some are asking themselves if they ever, perhaps even inadvertently, crossed the line
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Texas House Revises Sexual Harassment Policy Following Reports Of Flaws
Posted on · The revised Texas House sexual harassment policy includes language that strengthens protections against retaliation and provides specific steps to report inappropriate behavior
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WATCH: Speaker Ryan On Sexual Harassment: ‘We Are Having A Watershed Moment In This Country’
Posted on · "I think we're all realizing that sexual harassment in America is absolutely pervasive and it's got to go and we need to end it," House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., told NPR's Steve Inskeep
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Sexual Harassment Cases Often Rejected By Courts
Posted on · Allegations of sexual harassment often sound like they would make a good lawsuit, but many such cases are quickly dismissed. The law sets a high bar for what constitutes sexual harassment
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How To Apologize For Sexual Harassment (Hint: It Takes More Than ‘Sorry’)
Posted on · Psychologist Harriet Lerner says apologies shouldn't ask for forgiveness, and they don't even have to say sorry. It's more important to give an "an emotionally packed corroboration" of what happened