Former presidential candidate and current U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders called for a cultural revolution this week and named “restaurants and offices all over this country” as part of the sexual harassment problem. His comments are tied to more high-profile cases of assault allegations that have been widely reported. This week the Align crew examines the politics of this issue and how it is now being linked to other policies involving women and equality.

Plus, on the legislative scorecard, a new memo from the NLRB general counsel, Peter Robb, lays out how he plans to address Obama-era joint employer decisions and standards.

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