Arts & Culture
Planned Parenthood Aided; Hotel Staffs at Risk
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Commentary
Political Wives’ ‘Tipper Point’ Is Way Too Late
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Maria Shriver asked for privacy this week in the matter of her breakup with Schwarzenegger over his “love child.” Sandra Kobrin says sorry, but when a woman stays married to a powerful womanizer, the personal turns deeply public and political.
Advocacy
Cheer Her Rapist? Let’s Make Noise Over This
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A Texas teen was expelled from her cheerleading squad for refusing to cheer for a guy accused of raping her. The courts have let her down, so about a dozen of us who are former NFL cheerleaders are standing up. We want to hear some noise about this.
Crime & Law
New Title IX Rules Directly Hit Harvard and Yale
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It’s hard to exaggerate the importance of the new advisory that the White House put out last week about the application of Title IX to tougher college standards on sex assault. A sports-equity law can now be used to combat sexual violence.
Crime & Law
Obama May Take Big Step Against Campus Sex-Assault
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With several universities under investigation by the Department of Education for their handling of sexual assault complaints, Wendy Murphy is keeping a sharp eye out for Obama’s expected Title IX advisory on the problem.
Arts & Culture
Raped Cheerleader’s Suit Misses Title IX Complaint
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Title IX has been pigeon-holed as a sports-equity law for schools. Wendy Murphy says an unconscionable case of sex harassment against a Texas cheerleader shows how this widespread misunderstanding of the law hinders justice.