The amount of process due varies by context. In at-will employment (the default in most states), your boss can fire you for no reason at all (though not for prohibited reasons, such as race or in retaliation for protected activity). In private universities, students can expelled (though not for prohibited…

“Build up, not out”

Some people have suggested making universities mandated reporters of such crimes. But arguably, the deterrent effect that would have on victims makes the benefits (such as they are) not worth the costs. If someone wants to have their assailant expelled, but does not want to simultaneously be forced to undergo the…

Well, they don’t have to judge whether a crime took place, they simply have to judge whether their own valid sexual misconduct policies were violated. They can’t incarcerate anyone, at most they can expel them. And plenty of civil courts, administrative bodies, and even employers make decisions about sexual misconduct…

The criminal justice system can be much worse for victims of sexual assault. The standard of proof is much higher (beyond a reasonable doubt rather than preponderance of the evidence), and confrontation rights which lead to aggressive questioning by attorneys can be incredibly traumatic. In addition, the prosecutor,…

It says the instruction came from the accuser. She may not have wanted to go through the criminal justice system, and preferred expulsion for the accused. Given the traumatic experience many victims have with the courts, that is understandable.

The idea is that, if she consented to sex in other cases, she is likely to have consented in this case. In court, such evidence is generally barred by “rape shield” laws, though evidence of a relationship with an accused assailant can still be admissible, or evidence going to motive for fabrication (such as, if the…

No idea, although cops in every town should at this point.

Sure, they get it, but the point is, what does this photo add to the conversation? The idea that shame is a meaningful way to combat drug addiction is bizarre. No one ever became a drug addict because of a surplus of self-worth.

“No, Johnny, you stay in the car for a second. And Bill, hold off on the Narcan, I’ve got a really good angle here.”

You misunderstand. The protagonist of this movie is a French rabbit. It’s like a French horror version of Watership Down.

I don’t know why her campaign let Hillary Clinton see this screening to begin with. Sad.

This article didn’t mean anything to me, does anyone else want to repeat it so I care?

I’ve worked in the politician body-double field for 23 years now, and like most of my colleagues, I’ve been spray-tanning myself for days in preparation for competing to do this Dr. Oz appearance. My resume is top-notch, though, I’ve already done several Trump rallies and a taco bowl photo shoot, so if I can perfect…

Fair enough, I suppose there are merits to that position. And you’re right that third-party candidates like Stein deserve fair treatment for their actual (and not imagined) views, whatever the intrinsic worth of those views. Flippant jokes probably don’t help, especially when third-party campaigns lack the resources…

Really? It seems like having input from a few members of the industry is beneficial, given that costs, market demand, etc. are relevant factors in prioritizing certain vaccines for study and approval. Those members can hardly overrule the significant majority of academics if serious flaws are found in the product.

The dairy industry has also given millions to pro-choice groups to stop the competition from big breastmilk in the burgeoning fetish community.

I’m not saying my intention was to air or debate the issue. My intention was to tell a joke. But you’re arguing about the consequences, not the intention. My point is that the harmful consequences are not significant, because: (1) anyone who gets the joke already knows about the supposed vaccination claims, whether…

That’s fair. But I’m not talking about spreading rumors about those candidates, I’m talking about spreading them about Jill Stein. And yeah, I agree, false rumors in general are bad, and I don’t endorse them as a tactic (though I’m pragmatic enough to allow for a lot of leeway when it comes to fighting Trump). Really,…

I don’t hate Jill Stein, and I don’t think she’s an anti-vaxxer. I’m just scoring cheap laughs from an election that terrifies me; forgive me?