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Victor Davis Hanson: Who’s Actually Guilty in the Cornell 7 Case?

Episode length: 12m

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The Cornell 7 case has sparked national outrage against the young “Jane Doe,” the seven accused fraternity brothers, and the larger group chat of men who did nothing to stop the alleged rape.

But who is guilty when all parties are intoxicated and willing? Perhaps the root of the problem is not a legal one.

While debates rage over consent, delayed reporting, and prosecutorial standards, Hanson zeroes in on a simpler, more troubling failure: not one person in that fraternity had the courage to say "this is wrong."

Hosts:
Doug BlairMary Margaret OlohanRob BlueyVirginia Allen