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MSU Mediation Ends

December 15, 2017 – 4:50 pm

Mediation of federal lawsuits between MSU and women who were victims of Larry Nassar is complete. The parties agreed back in August to three months of mediation. One of the plaintiff attorneys, Mick Grewal, stated then that they hoped to receive sexual abuse counseling for the victims, as well as changes in policies and procedures at […]

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Matt Lauer Apology Gets a B+

November 30, 2017 – 3:43 pm

Matt Lauer, the 20-year host of the Today show, issued an apology today after being fired from NBC News yesterday in response to allegations of sexual harassment. The apology isn’t too bad. It includes responsibility and regret, as well as some thoughtful phrases like, “I realize the depth of the damage and the disappointment I have left behind …” […]

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“Choose Your Own Public Apology”

November 27, 2017 – 9:32 am

For a light-hearted look at generic advice on how (not) to make a public apology, check this out from the New York Times.

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Of Recent Public Apologies

November 22, 2017 – 9:16 am

The apologies have been flying off the shelves this month, as many public figures respond to accusations of sexual harassment. A Washington Post article today does a nice job of summarizing the good and the bad of the public apologies we’ve been witnessing. The author, Allison Klein, notes that many apologies miss the mark because they’re still all […]

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Could an Apology Help Roy Moore’s Senate Campaign?

November 16, 2017 – 1:04 pm

I usually write about public apologies, but this week I’m thinking about an apology that hasn’t happened: what if Roy Moore offered a public apology for his past transgressions? Could that save his Senate campaign? Several women have come forward in the last week to accuse Roy Moore of sexual misconduct decades ago. Judge Moore has […]

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