How to Kill the #MeToo Movement

Fail to articulate any limits. The allegations against Harvey Weinstein opened up a flood gate of similar abuses. We became aware as we had never been. Rumors became factual and stellar careers were ended.  But they failed to distinguish blatant assault and...

The Boxer Standard

Ex-Senator Barbara Boxer has lowered the standard of guilt. ‘What We Saw Today Is Someone Who You Could Now See Attacking A Woman’ she surmised after Kavanaugh’s testimony. He looked guilty; case closed. Because Kavanaugh was visibly upset and angry he was guilty and...

Sex and Power

by Henry Oliner I remain fascinated with the impact sexual allegations are having on the balance of political power. I believe this is a quantum change, but it raises more questions than answers for me. Perhaps this is typical of quantum changes and such cultural...

Trent Lott and Barbara Boxer

In 2002 Senator Trent Lott was speaking at a celebration for Strom Thurmond’s 100th birthday and said, “”I want to say this about my state: When Strom Thurmond ran for president, we voted for him. We’re proud of it. And if the rest of the country had...