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PublishedNovember 14, 2020
Commentary: McCarrick report must be the Catholic Church’s #MeToo moment
The explosive inquiry leaves the strong impression that allegations of exploiting young adults weren't treated as seriously as the abuse of minors.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
South Berwick-based food writer, co-author taking heat for cookbook’s title
A blogger, who claims to have coined the phrase 'Rage Baking' in 2015, says the book overlooks her efforts to fight racial injustice through cooking.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2019
NBC News goes on the attack against Ronan Farrow and ‘Catch and Kill’ book
The defense comes as NBC News President Noah Oppenheim tries to calm employees roiled by the revelations from excerpts of the book that comes out Tuesday.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2019
Me Too founder Tarana Burke speaks at women’s summit
The theme of the conference, which takes place every other year, is taking action against sexual assault, harassment and exploitation.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2019
Lawyers fight for everyday women bringing #MeToo complaints
721 attorneys inspired by the movement have signed up with the Times Up Legal Defense Fund since it launched last year.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2019
Cosby appeal to test limits of #MeToo-era justice
The comedian's attorneys argue that testimony from several other accusers unfairly biased the jury against him.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2019
Judge dismisses several claims in Woody Allen’s $68M lawsuit against Amazon
Amazon terminated its agreement citing the resurfacing of past abuse allegations against Allen in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
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PublishedJune 25, 2019
Endorsements of Sara Gideon highlight issue of reproductive rights in 2020
NARAL Pro Choice America and Emily's List both offer early endorsements of Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon in her bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins in 2020.
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PublishedApril 28, 2019
The Maine Millennial: How to know if a hug is welcome? Ask
Joe Biden is not the only older man who thinks it's OK to put his hands on younger women, but he may be finding out that it's not.