A political scientist says a rash of sexual assault and harassment allegations against powerful men in congress and the media is a sad commentary. Retired Ripon College political science professor Marty Farrell says we hit a classic tipping point with the sex assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein in Hollywood. “The tipping point means that people tolerate bad things if they think they’re the only ones who are going to speak out against it because they may be retaliated against, they may not be believed,” Farrell told WFDL news. “Most people are willing if they have other people who are willing to go with them. You just get this accumulation and finally it looks like a dam has burst.” In most of the recent revelations, the people accused have either apologized, been been fired or forced to resign. Thirteen women accused then presidential candidate Donald Trump of sexual abuse or harassment, but Trump denied the allegations and won election.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
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A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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