Whiskey Rebellion 039: Men Behaving Badly

In light of recent accusations against Alabama senate candidate Roy Moore, actor Kevin Spacey, producer Harvey Weinstein, and others, Frank and David discuss the history of sexual violence and harassment, including:

• Thomas Jefferson's relationship with Sally Hemings
• The diaries of William Byrd II and James Henry Hammond
• Sylvester Graham's advice to young men
• Why Rebecca Latimer Felton believed that lynching was the only way to prevent black men from abusing white women
• How Clarence Thomas, Bill Clinton, and Bob Packwood scandals opened a debate on sexual harassment

Last Drops

David: NPR's coverage of sexual harassment and AHA petition on sexual violence

Frank: Age of Revolutions blog