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Houston Matters

Exposing sexual misconduct by judges, & synth-pop duo Space Kiddettes (Oct. 28, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 28, 2021 · On Thursday's show: A new land acquisition on the coast, exposing sexual misconduct by a Galveston judge, and the local synth-pop duo Space Kiddettes.

Tags #metoo Cathy McBroom Code of Silence film Galveston Bay judicial misconduct Lise Olsen movies Samuel Kent sexual harrassment space kiddettes The Bigger Picture The Last Duel

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Hollywood Women Launch Initiative To Stop Sexual Harassment

Scott Neuman, NPR

Posted on January 2, 2018 · Some 300 actresses, writers, producers and talent agents took out a full-page ad in The New York Times to announce the campaign, which includes a $13 million legal defense fund

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Poll: Most Say Sex Misconduct Victims Are Underprotected

Laurie Kellman AP / EMILY SWANSON, ap

Posted on December 22, 2017 · The poll shows that nearly 6 in 10 Americans think there is too little protection for the rights of people who have been victims of workplace sexual misconduct

Tags sex misconduct sexual harrassment sexual misconduct

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WATCH: Here’s What Happens When Someone Wants To Sue For Sexual Harassment

PBS NewsHour

Posted on December 21, 2017 · When a worker wants to sue over sexual harassment, they must first file a complaint with the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In light of the conversation around the #MeToo movement, the number of complaints are expected to spike substantially

Tags sexual harrassment

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#MeToo Movement Is Person Of The Year, ‘Time’ Says

Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on December 6, 2017 · It created a wave of awareness and brave confrontations over sexual harassment and assault, taking down powerful men in the process.

Tags #metoo Harvey Weinstein President Trump sexual harrassment Time Magazine time magazine person of the year

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Sexual Harassment Allegations Are Having A Moment, But Change Is Still Far Off

Rhonda Fanning, Texas Standard

Posted on November 13, 2017 · The movement to hold harassers accountable may be gaining momentum, but there are some massive roadblocks standing in the way of change

Tags sex offender sexual assault sexual harrassment

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NPR’s Head Of News Resigns Following Harassment Allegations

Merrit Kennedy, NPR

Posted on November 1, 2017 · "This morning I asked Mike Oreskes for his resignation because of inappropriate behavior," NPR CEO Jarl Mohn said in a memo to NPR staff. "I have received his resignation, effective immediately."

Tags Michael Oreskes NPR senior vice president NPR staff resignation sexual harrassment

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Construction on $31 billion ‘Ike Dike’ coastal barrier will take decades, expert says

Ariel Worthy

Posted on August 1, 2022 · It could be as late as 2042 before Galveston Bay's coastal barrier project is completed.

Tags Bob Stokes Galveston Bay Galveston Bay Foundation houston matters Hurricanes Ike Dike/coastal spine project

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Plans to raise part of I-10, and Houston’s stress level (July 29, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 29, 2022 · On Friday's show: We learn why some residents are concerned about plans to raise a portion of I-10. Then, we discuss why Houston might be more stressed than other cities, according to a new survey. And we reflect on the film A League of Their Own on its 30th anniversary with the actress who played Marla Hooch.

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The Bigger Picture: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ and the draw of MCU storytelling

Joshua Zinn

Posted on July 28, 2022 · Houston Matters explores what keeps audiences invested in franchises like the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Other legal questions spawned by the Dobbs ruling (July 28, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 28, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Local officials take action against Union Pacific, citing pollution in Kashmere Gardens and the Fifth Ward. And we discuss some other legal questions the recent Dobbs ruling has spawned.

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