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More from #MeToo: Sexual harassment and assault allegations continue to surface across industries

Science
How a pseudopenis-packing hyena smashes the patriarchy’s assumptionsHow a pseudopenis-packing hyena smashes the patriarchy’s assumptions
Science

Lessons from female spotted hyenas for the #MeToo era.

By Katherine J. Wu
Are Democrats brave enough to run a woman against Donald Trump?
Politics

Liberals can’t decide how to deal with Trump in the era of #MeToo.

By Laura McGann
4 big takeaways from a huge new report on sexual harassment in science
Science

Science needs to have its #MeToo moment.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
Bill Clinton comes to Al Franken’s defenseBill Clinton comes to Al Franken’s defense
Politics

“I will be honest — the Franken case, for me, was a difficult case, a hard case.”

By Li Zhou
Politics
An elite gathering of billionaires in Idaho is inviting Charlie RoseAn elite gathering of billionaires in Idaho is inviting Charlie Rose
Politics

Rose is getting out of #MeToo jail to rub elbows with Mark Zuckerberg and Rupert Murdoch.

By Emily Stewart
Culture
Harvey Weinstein is indicted on rape chargesHarvey Weinstein is indicted on rape charges
Culture

The disgraced Hollywood mogul was indicted by a New York grand jury on rape and criminal sex act charges.

By Alissa Wilkinson and Anna North
Politics
A pro-abortion rights group is asking candidates if they’ve been accused of sexual harassmentA pro-abortion rights group is asking candidates if they’ve been accused of sexual harassment
Politics

It’s a question a Massachusetts NARAL PAC is posing before offering its endorsement.

By Li Zhou
Culture
Morgan Freeman has been accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct by 8 womenMorgan Freeman has been accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct by 8 women
Culture

A report from CNN details allegations that form a pattern of behavior from the Oscar-winning actor.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Harvey Weinstein’s arrest matters — but it’s only a startHarvey Weinstein’s arrest matters — but it’s only a start
Culture

Hollywood has a lot of work ahead to ensure Weinstein’s arrest isn’t just symbolic.

By Alissa Wilkinson and Emily St. James
Culture
The Tale, about a teen molested by a coach, is an unexpectedly vital filmThe Tale, about a teen molested by a coach, is an unexpectedly vital film
Culture

Jennifer Fox’s “pure memoir” didn’t set out to dovetail with #MeToo, but it couldn’t have come at a better time.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Arrested Development’s Jessica Walter talks Jeffrey Tambor’s harassment — with Tambor thereArrested Development’s Jessica Walter talks Jeffrey Tambor’s harassment — with Tambor there
Culture

“I’ve never had anybody yell at me like that on a set,” Walter told the New York Times.

By Emily St. James and Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
Gretchen Carlson on how forced arbitration allows companies to protect harassersGretchen Carlson on how forced arbitration allows companies to protect harassers
Politics

“Very early on, I realized that it was a pervasive epidemic.”

By Hope Reese
Culture
Men like Bill O’Reilly get to make a comeback. Women who speak up about harassment lose their jobs.Men like Bill O’Reilly get to make a comeback. Women who speak up about harassment lose their jobs.
Culture

News of O’Reilly’s potential new job with Newsmax lays bare a core inequality around sexual harassment allegations.

By Anna North
Culture
Bill O’Reilly, Matt Lauer, and Mario Batali are all eyeing a return. #MeToo is at risk.Bill O’Reilly, Matt Lauer, and Mario Batali are all eyeing a return. #MeToo is at risk.
Culture

Employers need to be held accountable, not just a few bad actors.

By Anna North
Culture
82 women protested gender inequity in the film industry on the red carpet at Cannes82 women protested gender inequity in the film industry on the red carpet at Cannes
Culture

Led by Cate Blanchett and Agnes Varda, on Saturday women called for change in their industry.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
How the Cannes Film Festival hopes to navigate the post-Weinstein eraHow the Cannes Film Festival hopes to navigate the post-Weinstein era
Culture

The prestigious festival’s opening day was marked by discussions about gender parity and #MeToo.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Politics
The biggest #MeToo betrayal yet: why the Eric Schneiderman allegations are so chillingThe biggest #MeToo betrayal yet: why the Eric Schneiderman allegations are so chilling
Politics

Schneiderman went after men who abuse their power. Now he’s accused of the same thing.

By Anna North
Culture
The backlash against R. Kelly and Bill Cosby isn’t a “public lynching,” despite what their defenders sayThe backlash against R. Kelly and Bill Cosby isn’t a “public lynching,” despite what their defenders say
Culture

Calling sexual misconduct allegations “lynching” is not only inaccurate, it dishonors a very real history.

By P.R. Lockhart
Culture
The Academy has expelled convicted sex offenders Bill Cosby and Roman PolanskiThe Academy has expelled convicted sex offenders Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski
Culture

They join Harvey Weinstein, expelled in October.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Time’s Up is now focusing on shutting down  R. KellyTime’s Up is now focusing on shutting down  R. Kelly
Culture

Women of Color of Time’s Up join #MuteRKelly campaign demanding Spotify, Ticketmaster, and others cut ties with R. Kelly.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Report: human resource managers at Nike ignored complaints from women employees for yearsReport: human resource managers at Nike ignored complaints from women employees for years
Politics

It took an internal revolt to get the company to do something.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Housekeepers and nannies have no protection from sexual harassment under federal law
Explainers

They need it the most.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Culture
Academy board member who produced for Mel Gibson resigns, citing “the Moral Police”Academy board member who produced for Mel Gibson resigns, citing “the Moral Police”
Culture

Bill Mechanic, the Hacksaw Ridge producer and former Governors Board member, isn’t on board with the new direction of the Film Academy.

By Caroline Framke
Gender
Cosby attorneys personally attacked witnessesCosby attorneys personally attacked witnesses
Gender

Five women who testified that Cosby drugged and molested them were defiant in the face of sometimes brutal cross-examination this week.

By Jen Kirby
Culture
Ryan Seacrest’s accuser speaks out, again: “I’m not going away”Ryan Seacrest’s accuser speaks out, again: “I’m not going away”
Culture

Seacrest’s former stylist Suzie Hardy isn’t backing off her allegations against him — and has now filed a police report.

By Caroline Framke