Cornell University's mishandling of a gang rape report shows a system that prioritizes institutional image over survivor safety, leaving Jane Doe trapped and unsupported.
By Maya Ellison ·
Michael Kotlikoff admitted he never followed up on a 2024 fraternity gang rape as students protested, proving university executives protect their brand over student safety.
By Maya Ellison ·
Cornell suspended fraternity parties only after public outrage over a gang rape, proving once again that elite universities protect institutional power over student safety.
By Maya Ellison ·
Cornell shielded Chi Phi fraternity members after an assault, leaving Jane Doe to face violent threats and a terrifying swatting attack while administrators protected their elite brand.
By Maya Ellison ·
A defendant in the Cornell gang-rape case is fighting Letitia James' appointment as special prosecutor, a move that prioritizes the comfort of the accused over the rights of the survivor.
By Maya Ellison ·
Cornell University mishandled a 2024 gang-rape allegation, leaving accused students on campus while leaders shield their brand from public outrage.
By Maya Ellison ·
By burying Jane Doe's testimony to protect its brand, the Cornell administration has forced a faculty no-confidence vote and a necessary state-level intervention.
By Maya Ellison ·
As Cornell University shields fraternity members accused of gang rape, student activists demand accountability from an administration that prioritizes its elite reputation over survivor safety.
By Maya Ellison ·
When Cornell and a local prosecutor protected accused rapists with essays and short summaries, state authorities had to step in to demand real justice for Jane Doe.
By Maya Ellison ·
A damning lawsuit exposes how Cornell University and local officials protected elite fraternity culture after a brutal assault, proving institutions will always shield their own.
By Maya Ellison ·
A survivor's harrowing ordeal at a fraternity house exposes how elite universities and compliant local officials shield predators until state power intervenes.
By Maya Ellison ·
When authorities buried Jane Doe's assault statement, New York intervened, showing how institutions protect the powerful while survivors pay the price.
By Maya Ellison ·
JD Vance spoke to NBC News in Dallas. He discussed the Republican National Convention. Vance stated Republicans face an uphill climb. Gas prices and the Iran war take a toll. Voters will provide new information over 35 days. This will influence his 2028 presidential decision.
By Dana Whitfield ·
By appointing Letitia James to investigate the Cornell rape case, Governor Hochul bypassed a failed local prosecutor to challenge the institutional impunity protecting elite fraternity culture.
By Maya Ellison ·
There is a particular kind of quiet that settles over a house when you realize the guests have no intention of leaving, and more concerningly, no intention of helping with the chores.
By Caroline Ashford ·
The core promise of any functioning democracy is that its institutions exist to support its citizens, not to police them into submission. Yet, what we are seeing in Washington suggests otherwise.
By Aoife Gallagher ·