Morning Jolt: Morning Joe Addresses the Mark Halperin Scandal . . . Delicately

Anyone else find this stance . . . a little dissatisfying?

Mika Brzezinski stated, "Over the past 24 hours, there have been more disturbing reports regarding Mark Halperin's treatment of younger, female coworkers. Behavior in these reports allegedly occurred one to two decades ago, and now, we're looking at it, we're talking about it. Mark and Karen [Avrich, Halperin's wife] have been a part of Morning Joe's extended family for years; they're our friends. And we believe it's important to stand with our friends, through even the most difficult of times."

But it's even more important to demand the truth," Brzezinski continued. "Even when the facts appear to be extremely painful. Yesterday morning we woke up to reports of unnamed sources telling CNN that Mark made unwanted sexual advances and overtures towards them. A day later, more revelations, pointing to a possible pattern of unacceptable conduct. I've spoken to, and heard from some of these women. I feel their pain, and I ...

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Morning Joe Addresses the Mark Halperin Scandal . . . Delicately Jim Geraghty Anyone else find this stance . . . a little dissatisfying? Mika Brzezinski stated, "Over the past 24 hours, there have been more disturbing reports regarding Mark Halperin's treatment of younger, female coworkers. Behavior in these reports allegedly occurred one to two decades ago, and now, we're looking at it, we're talking about it. Mark and Karen [Avrich, Halperin's wife] have been a part of Morning Joe's extended family for years; they're our friends. And we believe it's important to stand with our friends, through even the most difficult of times." But it's even more important to demand the truth," Brzezinski continued. "Even when the facts appear to be extremely painful. Yesterday morning we woke up to reports of unnamed sources telling CNN that Mark made unwanted sexual advances and overtures towards them. A day later, more revelations, pointing to a possible pattern of unacceptable conduct. I've spoken to, and heard from some of these women. I feel their pain, and I ... READ MORE 'Anti-Racist': 'I Will Always Call on My Black Women Students First' Frederick M. Hess, Grant Addison Stephanie McKellop, a graduate teaching assistant in history at the University of Pennsylvania, drew notice last week for her promotion of a little-known progressive pedagogy. As McKellop... Trump Is the GOP Mainstream Rich Lowry Trump Is the GOP Mainstream ADVERTISEMENT The Clintons Are Just Not That in to You Jonah Goldberg I'm still trying to make sense of the news that the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton campaign were the forces behind the infamous "Steele Dossier," a dodgy document full of hearsay... How to Stay Sane in an Unhinged World Katherine Timpf I don't know if you guys have heard about this yet, but our culture is going bananas. In March, a campus-wide email at Pitzer College in California instructed all white girls to remove their... Ed Gillespie, Running Hard Alexandra DeSanctis McLean, Va. — Campaign signs line either side of the steep driveway that leads up to this modest house. Where the sidewalk meets the front porch, an American flag waves proudly, and the yard... 'Natural Aristocracy' and the U.S. Constitution Adam M. Carrington In America in 2017, calling someone an "aristocrat" would usually be far from a compliment. Many interpret the 2016 election as a populist revolt against "elitists." On this view, voters... ADVERTISEMENT Battle of Leyte Gulf Photos of the Week ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 215 Lexington Ave., New York, NY, 10016, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.