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Six-year-old singing LMFAO song suspended for sexual harassment

Only in an oversexualized environment could someone attribute adult understanding to the six-year-old boy suspended from a suburban Denver  elementary school  for singing LMFAO lyrics.
Violence Against Women Act: A political opening for Democrats?

Senate Democrats aim to extend the Violence Against Women Act, adding services for illegal immigrants and same-sex couples, a move Republicans say is out to score political points.
Sexual assault reports rise at military academies. How is Pentagon responding?

The Pentagon cites policy changes following the release of a study that found a 65 percent increase in reports of sexual assault at military academies between 2010 and 2011.
Herman Cain 'suspends' presidential campaign, effectively ending it

Herman Cain continues to deny any wrong doing involving other women. But the "continued distraction" has led him to suspend his campaign, ending what had been a meteoric political rise.
No sign of Herman Cain quitting yet, 'reassessing'

Herman Cain: Publicly, there were no signs that the former pizza company executive was calling it quits in his campaign for the presidential nomination.
Ginger White: Her phone bill has 61 calls or texts from Herman Cain (video)

Ginger White, who says she had a 13-year affair with Herman Cain, showed reporters her phone bill. There were 61 texts or calls from Herman Cain.
Hazing may have played role in death at FAMU

Hazing is being blamed for the death of a Florida A&M University student. His family says the school has a culture of hazing.
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Herman Cain accuser: We called or texted 61 times in four months

Herman Cain has refuted allegations of a 13-year affair with an Atlanta woman, Ginger White. She says she was upset by how Herman Cain treated those accusing him of sexual harassment. 
Herman Cain: Sexual harassment allegations help campaign fund raising

Herman Cain raised $400,000 Monday, as Cain attempted to clear up confusion over his different accounts about the harassment controversy.
Why Herman Cain supporters are sticking with him

In the wake of sexual harassment allegations, why are supporters standing by Herman Cain? Iowa Herman Cain supporters speak out.
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If harassment claims sink Herman Cain, which GOP rival will benefit?

As Herman Cain's response to sexual harassment claims continues to evolve, there’s no guarantee that his popularity will slip, even now. Will his rivals be able to lure his supporters?
Herman Cain offers conflicting responses to sexual harassment allegations

Herman Cain spent Monday trying to put out a fire that started when it was discovered that two previous coworkers had accused him of inappropriate, sexually suggestive behavior.
Herman Cain: To sexual harassment allegations, add financial ones

Possible campaign-finance impropriety simmers alongside a report of sexual harassment allegations dating from the 1990s. 'I have never sexually harassed anyone,' Herman Cain insisted. But he also gave new information about a settlement with one of the women.
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Herman Cain harassment allegations: why they're not Clarence Thomas redux

Anita Hill's allegations against then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas were explosive but lacked documentary evidence. The allegations against Herman Cain were reportedly investigated, meaning there could be a paper trail.
Herman Cain says allegations of sexual harassment are 'baseless'

Herman Cain says he was falsely accused of sexual harassment, reports Fox News. Is Herman Cain's presidential bid in trouble?
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Herman Cain faces sexual harassment claims. How much trouble is he in?

Allegations that Herman Cain acted inappropriately toward two female employees in the 1990s are just emerging, and the details could be key. But the allegations will test the Cain campaign.
Herman Cain denies report of sexual harassment

Herman Cain planned to make several scheduled appearances in Washington on Monday following the report that alleges he was twice accused of sexual harassment while he was the head of the National Restaurant Association in the 1990s.
Egyptian men explain their relentless catcalls

Many thought Egypt's pervasive sexual harassment had ebbed when men and women rallied side by side for revolution. But old habits have returned.
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Egyptians fight sexual harassment with June 20 Twitter campaign

Twitter and Facebook were flooded with posts from Egyptian women and men in a June 20 online campaign calling for an end to Egypt's notoriously rampant sexual harassment of women.
Chapter & Verse
ESPN: Wild times behind the scenes are laid bare in "Those Guys Have All the Fun"

"Those Guys Have All the Fun" offers a warts-and-all portrayal of ESPN's infamously male-dominated culture.
Strauss-Kahn case raises question: How safe are hotel employees?

Violent crimes against hotel employees, as is alleged in the Strauss-Kahn case, are rare, but they do take place. Industry experts say protecting staff and making them feel safe is a priority.
Have we outsourced sexual harassment?

As Western companies increasingly turn to Indian labor, they must be willing to acknowledge and confront widespread sexual harassment of female employees in India.
Sexual attacks on journalists: Why foreign women are seen as fair game

The recent assaults on New York Times photojournalist Lynsey Addario and CBS foreign correspondent Lara Logan underscore the new dangers that female journalists face in covering conflict in a culture where the clash of liberal and traditional values is especially intense.
Arab awakening: What about women?

An attack in a liberated Egypt on a march for women's rights shows the challenge in carrying out complete revolutions in the region.
In Egypt's Tahrir Square, women attacked at rally on International Women's Day

After helping to overthrow Mubarak, Egyptian women – and some men – demonstrated today in favor of giving women more of a voice in building Egypt's future.