The new don’t ask don’t tell
On Jan. 22 in a 5 to 4 decision the Supreme Court lifted the protections for transgender individuals serving in the armed forces. According to the New York Times, the decision in essence dictates that […]
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What we’re not going to do is victim blame
Among the things I’ve read, heard, and seen during this time of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the worst by far has been the victim blaming. Why do we question the victim when the crime […]
Lifetime of disappointment
The United States is the only democracy that grants lifetime appointments to the highest court of the land, and it’s a supreme disappointment. The lack of term limits for Supreme Court justices creates inconsistencies in […]
Not a time for silence
On Oct. 6, Justice Brett Kavanaugh was appointed to the Supreme Court following a hearing and an incomplete FBI investigation into claims of sexual assault made by Christine Blasey Ford and two other women. People […]
Ira Silver sheds light on mob mentality stoking social unrest
This past week, the news has been abuzz with incessant coverage of the ongoing hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, centering on his alleged assault of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford more than 30 years […]
Boys can be boys, but men will pay the price
[Warning: This article discusses sexual assault.] The #MeToo era is still on the rise as Christine Blasey Ford, a psychology professor, accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her at a high-school party […]
Brett Kavanaugh should not be on the Supreme Court
The hearings for Brett Kavanaugh have ended despite controversy and protest.Kentucky’s resident turtle-ghoul Mitch McConnell, Republican senate majority leader, is hoping to have everything settled by the end of the month. Of course, anything McConnell […]