When men with power go too far: After years of whispers, women speak out about harassment in California's CapitolIt started with a dinner invitation from a former assemblyman more than twice her age. And instead of wielding that power to shape politics or public policy, the man used it to proposition women or to touch them inappropriately. Now the stories are flooding into public view after an open letter raising the alarm about sexism and harassment around the Capitol. Interviews with 20 women demonstrate how men with power reshaped their lives and careers. Her choice of verbal armor is one way women cope with daily life in the Capitol, a workplace often described as a fishbowl where sexually charged gossip flows freely and relationships are key to success.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 29, 2017 09:56 UTC