The Left is condemning the culture of harassment; calls for Conyers to go

In this April 4, 2017, file photo, Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., speaks during a hearing of the House Judiciary subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Buzzfeed, a news website, is reporting that Conyers settled a complaint in 2015 from a woman who alleged she was fired from his Washington staff because she rejected his sexual advances. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Credit: Alex Brandon

Credit: Alex Brandon

In this April 4, 2017, file photo, Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., speaks during a hearing of the House Judiciary subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Buzzfeed, a news website, is reporting that Conyers settled a complaint in 2015 from a woman who alleged she was fired from his Washington staff because she rejected his sexual advances. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

More people are calling for U.S. Rep. John Conyers to resign in the wake of the news of secret payments for congressional sexual harassment claims. A roundup of editorials Wednesday takes a look at the issue.

Opinions from the Left:

1. Editorial: U.S Rep. John Conyers must resign

From The Detroit Free Press: Voters in Michigan should have been told of the payoffs to women who claimed Conyers sexually harassed.

2. The dam of Congressional sexual-harassment claims cracks open

From The Atlantic: Don’t be surprised by more news of sexual harassment settlements on behalf of members of Congress.

3. Dirty old congressmen: Capitol Hill's harassment culture

From the New York Daily News: It’s as bad as Hollywood, and you get to pay for their abhorrent behavior.