Assault in the Wound

“The administration’s lack of action so far on the Cornell case comes amid an apparent drop from Mr. Trump’s first term in resolved investigations of sexual assault, which are cases that end with a signed agreement to remedy violations of civil rights law, according to a review of public records. The administration has largely used Title IX to open dozens of investigations aimed at removing protections for transgender students, blocking transgender athletes from participating on female sports teams and eliminating gender-neutral bathrooms from schools.” Cornell Case Highlights Drop in Resolved Sexual Assault Cases Under Trump. (I wonder why Trump and his enablers wouldn’t want to hold sexual assaulters to account?) “In 2011, Mr. Obama’s administration issued a public letter telling colleges that sexual harassment and assault create an environment so hostile that women’s access to education is jeopardized and violates their civil rights. Mr. Trump’s administration rescinded that letter in 2017 and rewrote the guidelines, providing more protections for people facing accusations.” (If they really want protections, they should run for president…)