Andrew Sullivan has written eloquently of the strange protests and anger that permeated Penn State upon news of long-time head football coach Joe Paterno’s firing: If you want to understand the cult of Joe Paterno’s role in allowing a ten-year-old to be raped and his rapist never brought to justice, look at the scenes last night, […]
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Counter-protesters carry signs that read “Paterno is not the victim” after riots erupt at Penn State. Angry students at Penn State took to the streets after the Penn State Board of Trustees fired legendary head football coach Joe Paterno. Paterno’s fall from grace came after the Board decided he had not done enough to stop […]
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The recent sexual abuse scandal at Penn State is similar to the abuse scandals that have plagued the Catholic Church in recent years. Does a culture of secrecy and deference to authority make sexual abuse more likely? In the case of former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, who has been accused of sexually abusing at least […]
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