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 […]
Human trafficking, particularly trafficking into sex work, has captivated the attention of many Americans. Regardless of political persuasion, we all seem to agree that forced sex work is morally abhorrent and its perpetrators should be incarcerated. But while we are so focused on finding and prosecuting the traffickers, we have […]
The school-to-prison pipeline is an unfortunate reality for many students attending public schools in socio-economically disadvantaged areas. For those who are unfamiliar with the phrase, the school-to-prison pipeline describes the alarming trend of public schools pushing socio-economically disadvantaged students out of school and into the criminal justice system. While there […]
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