by Lee Rossi | Oct 2, 2018 | Gender Inequality, Legislative News of Relevance, Sexual Harassment / Assault
Article by MARIE SOLIS Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono has been quietly continuing her practice of asking every federal judiciary nominee whether they have ever been accused of sexual misconduct for months now. And to anyone who would criticize her for it, or for her...
by Lee Rossi | Sep 13, 2018 | Gender Inequality
Article by Marie Solis Women and people of color make up the majority of politicians running for House seats on the Democratic ticket, according to a new analysis. White men form the minority of House Democratic nominees this cycle, giving way to a wave of women and...
by Lee Rossi | Sep 11, 2018 | Gender Inequality, Sexual Harassment / Assault
Article by David Roberts Sexual discrimination and abuse constitute a crisis; Louis C.K. will be fine. Recently, #MeToo has been back in the news, as comedian Louis C.K. — along with other recently disgraced celebrities like Matt Lauer and Charlie Rose — make their...
by Lee Rossi | Aug 2, 2018 | Gender Inequality, Reflections
By HTP Editorial Pop Culture Detective is a series of video essays on You Tube which turns a critical eye to “the intersections of politics, masculinity and entertainment.” ...
by Lee Rossi | Jul 31, 2018 | Gender Inequality
Article by Leah Fessler More often than not, we talk about sexism as an “adult issue.” But like all cultural ills, sexism and misogyny start young. We raise girls to be perfect—aka, passive—while we teach boys to brave. When girls are defiant, we say they’re bossy....
by Lee Rossi | Jul 26, 2018 | Gender Inequality
By Steve Almond Last week, I did a reading for my new book at a local bookstore. After finishing the program, we opened it up to the audience. The first question came from an older white gentleman who rose from his seat in the back and marched to the front of the...
