the cornell 7 situation reminds me of a thing that happens all the time for privileged people. our patriarchal society decides that a few humiliating headlines is punishment enough. their futures should not be allowed to be affected. their friendships should remain intact. when people become powerful, this effect only gets exaggerated. the fact that someone is a sex criminal or a war criminal should not be allowed to interfere with their privilege to remain in power. the fact that americans of privilege and power know going in that there will be no consequences for any of their crimes is...