About this episode
The episode discusses recent resignations in Congress due to sexual misconduct allegations and explores the systemic issues that make it difficult for survivors to come forward.
Two members of Congress stepped down over allegations of sexual misconduct from former staffers on Tuesday — Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales and California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell . (Swalwell is also accused of sexual assault, and other women have come forward. He has denied the allegations .) Over and over, we see powerful people in politics — typically men — use their power to take advantage of others in dangerous and abusive ways. So, why does this keep happening? And what about Congress might be making it more difficult for survivors to come forward? To find out, we spoke to Moira Donegan. She’s a columnist covering gender and politics at The Guardian . And in headlines, a new report says the global economic outlook is not looking great, American conservatives take a blow on the international stage , and President Trump responds to a Federal Emergency Management Agency official who claims that he teleported to a Waffle House. Show Notes: Check out Moira's work – theguardian.com/profile/moira-donegan Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow…
People in this episode
Guest: Moira Donegan
Topics covered
- #MeToo
- Congress
- sexual misconduct
- politics
- gender
Keywords
- sexual assault
- power dynamics
- political accountability
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Places: Texas, California
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