Democratic Senator Says Bill Clinton Should Have Resigned Over Lewinsky Affair
New York Senator Kristen Gillibrand says Bill Clinton should have resigned over his affair with Monica Lewinsky. Raising the question of just how stringently we should apply the standards of today to the events of the past.
Senator Al Franken Accused Of Groping A Woman In 2006
A Los Angeles reporter says that Minnesota Senator Al Franken groped her and engaged in other inappropriate conduct during a 2006 USO tour.
Another Roy Moore Accuser Steps Forward As Senate Republicans Turn Against Him
Another Alabama woman accuses Roy Moore of sexually assaulting him when she was a teenager.
The Roy Moore Case and the Nature of US Political Parties
The Moore situation illustrates the nonhierarchical nature of US parties. This is nothing new.
The Trump Effect? MSNBC Reaches No. 1 In Total Viewers
A big change appears to have taken place in American cable news viewing habits.
Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Trial Ends In Mistrial
A hung jury in the Cosby sexual assault case results in a mistrial.
Senior White House Official Is ‘Person Of Interest’ In Russia Investigation
The Russia investigation seems to be getting closer to the Oval Office.
Third Presidential Debate Marked By Trump’s Refusal To Accept Election Result
For better or worse, the third Presidential debate will largely be remembered for one thing.
Fox News Pays Gretchen Carlson $20 Million To Settle Sexual Harassment Allegations
Roger Ailes’s sexual harassment has led to Fox News paying out some big dollars.
Roger Ailes May Be On The Way Out At Fox News Channel
As the allegations of sexual harassment grow, reports are also growing that Roger Ailes may be out at Fox News much sooner than many may have anticipated.
Former Fox News Host Gretchen Carlson Accuses Roger Ailes Of Harassment In Lurid Detail
If the allegations of a new lawsuit are true, things are truly lurid behind the scenes at Fox News Channel.
Bill Clinton Set To Play Bigger Role In His Wife’s Campaign In The New Year
Former President Clinton is set to hit the campaign trail for his wife in the New Year, and that could make things quite entertaining.
Rick Perry Begins His Improbable Attempt At An Unlikely Comeback
Rick Perry is hoping to do something that hasn’t happened before in American politics, come back from a campaign that imploded.
N.F.L. Reports That Patriots Personnel Probably Intentionally Deflated Balls
A report prepared for the N.F.L. regarding the so-called ‘DeflateGate’ scandal doesn’t have very good news for the Patriots or their star quarterback.
Harrassment, Racism, and Reductio Creep
Even innocent interactions with women in public can amount to harassment. Where should we draw the line?
Joseph Dunford Nominated as Next Marine Commandant
Barring shocking developments, General Joe Dunford will be the 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Appeals Court: Upskirt Photos Not Illegal Because Legislature Didn’t Make Them Illegal
From Massachusetts, a ruling that might make little sense to the lay person but which seems to be right on the law.
Army to Discharge Sex Offenders Regardless of When Convicted
The Secretary of the Army has ordered discharge proceedings to begin on all convicted sex offenders.