Why Do We Ignore Bullies in the Senate and Other Workplaces?

The senate grilling of Judge Jackson gave the nation a glimpse of men wielding their power at work.

Senators should rigorously evaluate nominees for their suitability, but some bullied her last week. She wanted a promotion, and the Senate was a part of the interviewing process.

They repeated their questions after ignoring her answers and asked a mother of two girls to define a woman.

Much worse than the questions were their tone and body language. Afterward, they continued to taint her work and reputation.

Sixty million workers are bullied at work. This judge’s hearings showed the work experience of workers of all races and gender.

Will Smith’s slap dominates the airwaves. Yet the bullying behavior of tarnishing someone’s life’s work for political gain escapes censure, instead of it being a teachable moment.