Debates, press conferences, photo ops: opportunities for presidential hopefuls to broaden their support base and reach out to voters ahead of elections. But presidential candidate Herman Cain has instead recently found himself battling to 'get back on message' while denying accusations of sexual harassment dating back to the time when he was chief executive of the National Restaurant Association. What legal consequences does workplace sexual harassment have in the United States, and could allegations of misconduct derail Herman Cain's presidential campaign? Amina Khan has the details.
*Interviews:* Legal Counsel at the EEOC, Peggy Mastroianni, on what constitutes workplace sexual harassment in the United States, how having a sexual harassment policy is to an organizations' own benefit, and instances where the EEOC would litigate against a company for sexual harassment.
Also featuring Lisa Maatz of the American Association of University women on how current economic trends could keep women from speaking out against sexual harassment, and Fatima Goss Graves of the National Women's law center on the importance of broadening the current conversation beyond its political parameters.