Criticism from conservatives rained down on U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore after she tied sexual assaults in the military to military culture.
In Context: Tying military culture to sexual abuse in the military
After a Pentagon report estimated that 26,000 members of the armed forces were sexually assaulted in 2012, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, blamed military culture for the military’s sexual assault problem.
Her take -- and subsequent criticism from conservatives -- create a space for In Context, an occasional feature that tells more of the story about statements that get widespread attention.
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Barack Obama
Says that since he took office, "there have been no large-scale attacks on the ...
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Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence Education Fund
A law that mandates fingerprinting for gun purchasers is "a requirement that's reduced gun ...
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Xavier Becerra
"We have a tax code that allows groups to use their political operations within ...
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Randy Forbes
"The IRS doesn't have to prove something against you ... you've got the burden ...
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Rand Paul
Says Hillary Clinton "was asked repeatedly to provide security in Benghazi on several occasions, ...
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Michele Bachmann
The IRS is going to be "in charge" of "a huge national database" on ...
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Michele Bachmann
The IRS is "going to be in charge of our health care."
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Michele Bachmann
"The IRS will have the ability potentially" to deny or delay health care.
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Nancy Pelosi
"The Affordable Care Act is bringing the cost of health care in our country ...
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Reclaim America PAC
Says Kelly Ayotte voted to "fix background checks."
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Jason Chaffetz
"We had people that were getting killed (in Benghazi), we had people who are ...
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Barack Obama
"Over the last several months, there was a review board headed by two distinguished ...
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Jay Carney
When Susan Rice spoke about Benghazi on Sunday news shows, she said "that al-Qaida ...
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Tom Coburn
"In 2010, everybody said you can't dare let guns go into the national parks, ...
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Bill Richardson
Among Hispanics, support for immigration reform is close to universal.
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A referendum "gives the people the chance to decide" on cutting the Milwaukee County Board budget by two-thirds
A state report’s "projection is that approximately half of public employees" would live outside municipal boundaries in a decade if the state bans local residency requirements.
A 0.05 standard for drunken driving means having a glass of wine at dinner could make a person drunk.
"The State of Wisconsin thinks you should have to" wash your hands "at least 28 times to make one peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich."
A Wisconsin bill to limit use of food stamps for junk food would also "prevent -- or limit -- the extent to which" food stamps could be used for organic foods.
University of Wisconsin System's reserves are in the "mid- to low-range" of comparable university systems.
"Obama for President and Baldwin for Senate have kept their campaign offices up and running in Fox Valley, Eau Claire and La Crosse with their staffs preparing for the next battle."
Says a state bill checks the spending habits of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors by "bringing it in line with other county boards around the state."
The Milwaukee County Board approved a reform package by a 15-3 vote, "meaning Board Supervisors’ salaries will be cut by 20 percent" and "the Board’s budget will be cut by 50 percent."
A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030.
"Not one dime gets added to the deficit because of Social Security."
"Demand for public transportation is reaching record levels in Wisconsin."
Says Abraham Lincoln supported an agreement that allowed slavery in New Mexico "and a law to return runaway slaves to their owners."
"Gov. Scott Walker (is) more than halfway to (his) 250,000 jobs goal."
Wisconsin education agency "urged white students to wear white wristbands ‘as a reminder about your (white) privilege.’ "
"In 2012, 1 in 4 Wisconsin schools had a subpar score on the Department of Public Instruction’s recent report cards" and are "failing" the children they serve.
"The vast majority of our public school students are receiving less state support than their private voucher peers."
Says that even if his budget is adopted, private schools in the choice program would be getting about half the per-pupil funds that public schools receive
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— Barack Obama
A law that mandates fingerprinting for gun purchasers is "a requirement that's reduced gun crimes in the five states where it's the law."
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