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Alabama and #MeToo's disruptive force

  • Written by Ashwini Tambe, Editorial Director, Feminist Studies; Associate Professor, Department of Women's Studies, University of Maryland
imageA woman rallies for Doug Jones on Dec. 12. Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore who was accused of sexual misconduct.AP Photo/John Bazemore

Roy Moore’s electoral defeat in Alabama is an important victory for #MeToo.

Let’s recall that the allegations about his preying on teenagers came to light amidst a wave of #MeToo-inspired charges....

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