Charles Krauthammer

In the viewpoint that follows, Charles Krauthammer contends that the refusal of prominent feminists to condemn Bill Clinton’s behavior toward Paula Jones, Monica Lewinsky, and Juanita Broaddrick is hypocritical in light of prior feminist attacks on Republican leaders accused of far less serious offenses. The feminist reaction to the Clinton scandals, Krauthammer maintains, is clear proof that feminism has no authentic principles about issues of workplace sex, sexual harassment, and rape. Krauthammer is a contributing editor to the Weekly Standard, a conservative magazine.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to Krauthammer, what was one of the major tenets of feminism prior to the Monica Lewinsky scandal?
2. How did feminists respond to the sexual harassment suit put forth by Paula Jones, as explained by the author?
3. As cited by the author, what remarks did the...