Report Details Governor Cuomo's Pattern of Sexual Harassment
/The New York State attorney general published a 165-page report detailing how Governor Andrew Cuomo has sexually harassed women for years and how a culture of “fear and intimidation” allowed his behavior to continue.
In addition to the report, other communications about the situation are interesting examples, particularly of persuasion:
Governor Cuomo’s video response
NY Times opinion calling for his resignation
What makes each of these messages credible—or not—is a rich topic of discussion. The report and other messages use details and examples to prove their points. In his video message, the governor intersperses images of him hugging and kissing many people. His strategy is to “normalize” and de-sexualize his behavior. However, the report describes incidents that go beyond these displays and concludes that the governor violated federal and New York State sexual harassment law.
Update: Governor Cuomo resigns. In a video, he explains his decision, which seemed inevitable.
