sex scandals

Sex Education for Politicians – Herman Cain Edition

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by Debra Haffner, Religious Institute

November 29, 2011 - 11:30am (Print)

As a new allegation emerges against Republican Presidential hopeful, Herman Cain (this time of a long-term, extramarital affair), it is once again time for politicians to get a little sex education. 

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Representative to Resign Over Accusations of Non-Consensual Sex

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by Martha Kempner, RH Reality Check

July 26, 2011 - 2:06pm (Print)

Representative John Wu (D-OR) announced today that he will resign from the U.S. House of Representatives amid allegations of nonconsensual sex with a recent high school graduate.

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Conservative Christian Group Calls on Vitter To Resign (Yes, You Read That Right)

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by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check

June 21, 2011 - 6:27pm (Print)

Our colleagues at PoliticsUsa report today that the Family Policy Network is calling on Senator David Vitter to "follow the lead of Anthony Weiner" and resign.

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Sex Education for Politicians—Weiner Edition

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by Debra Haffner, Religious Institute

June 7, 2011 - 9:43am (Print)

Congressman Anthony Weiner joins the long line of men in public office who have risked their families and careers for sexual indiscretions. Maybe it's time for politicians to have a little sex ed. 

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Gender and High-Profile Sex Scandals

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by Sarah Seltzer, RH Reality Check

December 24, 2009 - 9:00am (Print)

The Washington Post's Richard Cohen pondered "Why is there no female Tiger Woods?." After a bunch of ill-researched speculation, he concludes cheating and power are linked, and makes gross generalizations about women.
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