When news broke that Maureen McDonnell had been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for alleged crimes she committed alongside her husband, former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, the New York Times ran a perfunctory piece titled, “Former First Lady of Virginia is Sentenced to Prison for Graft.” […]
FBI Director Addresses Race and Policing In a speech to Georgetown students, director of the FBI, James B. Comey, spoke about how racial perceptions affect policing in neighborhoods where African Americans commit crimes at a higher rate. Mr. Comey said some officers in these areas scrutinize African Americans more closely because […]
Like many others, I have been moved to write about the recent police killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown. The reaction to these events has been well covered on Amicus and I urge the reader to look to other sources for a more comprehensive conception of the many factors that […]
Since early August, the country’s eyes have been fixed on a small St. Louis suburb. If you’re reading this, you likely know the story, but here are the events (and where witness accounts differ): Michael Brown steals some cigarillos from a corner store with his friend Dorian […]
Last month, a lobbyist’s pitch to oil and gas executives was leaked to the press.* Richard Berman, the lobbyist in question, heads many all-too-innocuously named non-profit organizations not-so-secretly supported by the corporations in whose interests the non-profits advocate. To wit: The Center for Consumer Freedom, opposing health-related food, beverage, and […]
Students Sue the Harvard Corporation to Compel Divestment from Fossil Fuels After two years of urging Harvard to publicly discuss divestment from fossil fuels, a group of Harvard students has sued the Harvard Corporation, “alleging that the threat of global warming is so serious and so immediate that Harvard’s investments in […]
Department of Education Okays Princeton’s Revised Sexual Assault Policy The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has entered into an agreement with Princeton University regarding its Title XI violations. After mishandling complaints of sexual assault and hostile work environment, Princeton implemented new policies and procedures around sexual […]
When institutions such as the military or universities are responsible for resolving sexual assault allegations, significant conflicts of interest arise with regards to counseling, protecting victims, and enforcing consequences. Sexual assault has been a recurring and unresolved issue in the military and on college campuses. Examining institutional sexual assault response procedures and […]
After an eventful midterm election, there are numerous new developments related to civil rights. Here is a selection of the most significant: Ferguson Authorities Enact No-Fly Zone to Keep Out Media – New York Times We begin with a development that occurred before yesterday’s election. According to a series of recorded […]
There has been considerable coverage on the new Harvard University sexual harassment policy. On Oct. 15, a group of 28 HLS faculty members published this op-ed in the Boston Globe arguing that the new university policy 1) violates principles of Due Process, 2) inappropriately expanded prohibited conduct past what was required […]
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