He Blew the Whistle on the Catholic Church in 1985 why Didn’t We Listen?

NEW YORK TIMES

Nearly 20 years ago, an investigation by The Boston Globe into sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests ignited a firestorm of scandal that has traveled around the world. For many Americans, these shocking revelations — especially of the related cover-ups by the church — came out of nowhere, almost like a bolt of lightning. But the sobering reality is that this bolt of lightning had been striking for at least 15 years. read more »

How to stop sexual misconduct before it starts

FORTUNE

Last week, yet another influential figure in a position of leadership was taken down when longstanding issues of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment came to the surface. Many wondered: How could someone who had gotten this far in their public career and who had done so much good—such as during the outbreak of COVID-19—be able to cause this level of harm? read more »

R Kelly trial: second witness says singer sexually abused and beat her

THE GUARDIAN

Another accuser took the witness stand on Monday at R Kelly’s sex-trafficking trial, testifying that the R&B superstar had sexually abused her on his tour bus and in hotel rooms when she was still a high school student and an aspiring singer. read more »