Netflix’s 2020 release, The Trial of the Chicago 7 (written and directed by Aaron Sorkin), attempts to make a straightforward story out of a complicated trial, in which eight defendants are accused of conspiracy to provoke the riots at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago. In some ways, Sorkin had incredible success, while in other ways, the compromises he made may have been too hasty.
This past Monday and every January, we celebrate and remember the renowned leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the ideals he stood for. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the other brave activists of the Civil Rights Movement achieved great heights that extended far beyond tearing down legalized racial discrimination. While there was (and […]
Politicians and sex scandals have been associated with the United States since its inception. (See Hamilton, the Broadway musical). However, the last few months there have been an extraordinary amount of allegations, apologies and confessions in politics as well as the entertainment industry. In the flurry of allegations, what has been lost is that much of the conduct alleged is actually criminal. There is a real difference between criminal sexual conduct and workplace sexual harassment.