An Ignoble Experiment: Michelle's speech

2016/07/26

Michelle's speech

In the news: There's one myth about sexual harassment victims that doesn't seem to be going away. Meanwhile, Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention had people in tears -- especially her powerful conclusion.

From Anita Hill To Gretchen Carlson, A Myth About Sexual Harassment Victims That Just Won't Die

An old line of attack against those who speak out against sexual harassment is surfacing once again in response to allegations against recently ousted Fox News executive Roger Ailes. After former host Gretchen Carlson filed a lawsuit against Ailes, eliciting similar stories from a number of other women who worked for him, many pundits are publicly questioning why they worked with him and even praised him at the same time that he was harassing them...(read more)

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The Emotional Conclusion Of Michelle Obama's Epic Speech To The Democratic Convention

First Lady Michelle Obama took the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Monday night and gave a deeply moving speech in support of Hillary Clinton and her historic nomination...(read more)

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When one of the strongest El Niños ever recorded hit the South American country of Peru in 1982, the abnormal warming it brought to the Pacific Ocean was a catastrophic blow to the already economically fragile nation. The fishing industry quickly suffered massive losses as the anchovy harvest collapsed and the sardines suddenly migrated south into Chilean waters...(read more)

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