Kirsten Gillibrand’s Cruel Assault on Justice

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The media’s atrocious coverage of campus sexual assault myths–from uncritically broadcasting fake stories of rape to promulgating false and debunked statistics pushed by the Obama administration to further its “war on women”–has created an interesting phenomenon in response. Good reporters are seeking to “re-report” the stories, in the hopes of setting the record straight and minimizing some of the incredible damage the accusations have done. Cathy Young is one such reporter, and she has a disturbing story at the Daily Beast today that is about more than just flimsy accusations; it’s a chilling example of a United States senator’s abuse of power.
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By any remotely reasonable standard, Gillibrand’s actions should horrify those who care about basic rights. Unfortunately, the most likely outcome is that this kind of mob mentality will only help her career, since the left has fully embraced turning its declared enemies into “former people,” whether they are philanthropic libertarian business leaders or male college students.

It’s important to note that these stories should not lessen anyone’s sympathy for victims of sexual assault. And one irony of this particular case is that Nungesser agrees: “My mother raised me to be a feminist,” he had previously told the New York Times. Young’s report makes it easy to believe that. It’s also easy to see why Nungesser was cleared. I recommend reading the whole article, which lays out the timeline quite clearly.'