Trump admin RESCINDS $37.7M fine against Christian school that lied about tuition costs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn7OJmZhXhs

 

Liberty University fined a record $14 million for Clery Act violations - The Washington Post

The report paints a portrait of a campus culture that made victims of sexual assault reluctant to speak up about their assaults because of fear of reprisal: "In fact, over the course of this review period, several sexual assault victims were punished for violating the student code of conduct known as 'The Liberty Way,' while their assailants were left unpunished."…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/03/05/liberty-university-clery-act-education-department-report/

Liberty University broke safety laws for years, government asserts - The Washington Post

In preliminary findings, the Education Department says the Christian school underreported crimes and destroyed evidence…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/10/03/liberty-university-clery-act/

Liberty University’s Handling of Sexual Assaults Under Investigation by Department of Education — ProPublica

Last October, ProPublica revealed how the school, which was founded by evangelist Jerry Falwell, had discouraged students who tried to report being sexually assaulted. Some students who came forward were encouraged to sign forms acknowledging they might have broken Liberty's moral code of conduct, "The Liberty Way." Others described being encouraged to pray instead of reporting their cases...

https://www.propublica.org/article/liberty-university-investigation-sexual-assault-department-education

The Future of the Supreme Court (Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke, The Friendly Atheist podast #411)

— What will the Supreme Court look like after Stephen Breyer's retirement? (2:36)

— Jerry Falwell, Jr. opened up about his past in a lengthy Vanity Fair profile. (13:45)

— A Mississippi mayor wants to withhold funds from the local library unless they purge all LGBTQ+ books. (30:47)

— A Georgia mayor's first act was to ask everyone to join him in communion. (37:06)

— An AME Zion bishop was arrested for defrauding churches of millions of dollars. (41:14)

— A pro-choice activist took an abortion pill on live TV to show how simple it is. (47:54)
Interview: 

https://audioboom.com/posts/8020646-ep-411-the-future-of-the-supreme-court

Liberty U president says on tape that ‘getting people elected’ is his goal - POLITICO

Liberty University's new president, Jerry Prevo, told a top university official this year that he wanted the large Christian school to become a more effective political player with the goal of helping to influence elections, according to a call recording shared with POLITICO…

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/27/liberty-university-jerry-prevo-influence-517303

“The Liberty Way”: How Liberty University Discourages and Dismisses Students’ Reports of Sexual Assaults — ProPublica

… Ten more former students told me they chose not to report their rapes to campus officials amid fear of being punished. "I knew I would face the blame for putting myself in that situation," said Chelsea Andrews, a Liberty alum who said she was assaulted by a Liberty graduate student...

https://www.propublica.org/article/the-liberty-way-how-liberty-university-discourages-and-dismisses-students-reports-of-sexual-assaults

California v. Activision Blizzard, Inc (Opening Arguments podcast OA513)

If you're a gamer, or just very online, you have likely seen a ton of coverage of an explosive lawsuit against Activision. It alleges discriminatory behavior against women, ranging from general pay discrepancies to specific sexual misconduct claims. As usual, law-expert Andrew Torrez has the complete breakdown for us! Before that, we read a very moving email from Jane Doe #12 in the Liberty University suit.

Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-zcny3-f75c4b8

The Shocking Lawsuit Against Liberty U. (Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke, The Friendly Athiest podast #384)

— Everyone should feel bad about the priest who resigned after getting caught using Grindr. (4:20)

— 12 women sued Liberty University for enabling sexual abuse and their stories are horrifying. This story contains graphic details and may be disturbing for many listeners. (35:26)
Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-k5vr2-f537196

Liberty University Punished Women Who Reported Sexual Assaults, According to Complaint (Opening Arguments podcast OA510)

The main segment of today's show is what is known in the industry as a huge bummer. Liberty University is facing a lawsuit filed by 12 women who allege that they were sexually assaulted, and that their assault was handled horribly by the University. They also allege that Liberty's code of conduct made it more likely that they would be assaulted. It's grim, but it's a necessary story to cover and Andrew has the full legal breakdown for us. In our first segment, we hear from some people who are on the ground at the Texas legislature.

Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-2w7hy-f57785a

In final years at Liberty, Falwell spent millions on pro-Trump causes - POLITICO

The nonprofit university's think tank ran Facebook ads to "pray for our president," with Donald Trump's image.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/14/jerry-falwell-trump-liberty-university-444661

Falwell Jr. says FBI to investigate 'criminal conspiracy' at Liberty University - The Hill

Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. told Hill.TV on Tuesday that he has begun sharing information with the FBI in what he alleged was a criminal conspiracy against him by former board members at the school.....
https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/460699-jerry-fallwell-jr-calls-fbi-to-investigate-criminal-conspiracy-at-liberty

‘Someone’s Gotta Tell the Freakin’ Truth’: Jerry Falwell’s Aides Break Their Silence - POLITICO

More than two dozen current and former Liberty University officials describe a culture of fear and self-dealing at the largest Christian college in the world....
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/09/09/jerry-falwell-liberty-university-loans-227914

Mike Pence’s speech to Christian college graduates furthers ‘evangelical persecution complex’ - The Washington Post: Analysis

Christians are "shunned or ridiculed" for their beliefs, he said.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/13/mike-pences-speech-christian-college-graduates-furthers-evangelical-persecution-complex/

Michael Cohen threatened CNBC after failing to rig poll results in Trump's favor: report - Raw Story

Michael Cohen threatened CNBC in 2014 that Donald Trump, then just a real estate tycoon, would sue the financial news network after results of a poll in which Trump fared poorly were published, The Wall Street Journal reports. ....
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/01/michael-cohen-threatened-cnbc-failing-rig-poll-results-trumps-favor-report/

'Toxic Christianity': the evangelicals creating champions for Trump - the guardian

Three times a week, 15,000 students stream into the Vines Center, a huge silver-domed building on the campus of Liberty University for "convocation", an intoxicating mix of prayer, political rally and entertainment. Thousands more watch a live stream of the event. ....
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/21/evangelical-christians-trump-liberty-university-jerry-falwell

Liberty University Professor Says Pizzagate 'Is Worthy Of FBI investigation... - RWW News

Liberty University professor Judith Reisman says that there is a lot to suggest that Pizzagate is "true and factual" and that the claims are "worthy of FBI investigation."...
https://youtu.be/FZpmS5ox0bw

FFRF to Donald Trump in Full-Page New York Times Ad: “We Are Not a Nation of Believers”

Tomorrow’s New York Times will include a full-page ad from the Freedom From Religion Foundation reminding Donald Trump that, contrary to what he said at Liberty University last week, we’re not “a nation of true believers.”...
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/05/24/ffrf-to-donald-trump-in-full-page-new-york-times-ad-we-are-not-a-nation-of-believers/

Trump Visits Liberty U And Spews Alternative Facts

Recent polls show President Donald J. Trump with an approval rating hovering around 39 percent, but there’s one place he can always go to get a whole lot of love: Liberty University. The fundamentalist Christian bastion in Lynchburg, Va., founded by the TV preacher Jerry Falwell and now run by his son, Jerry Jr., invited Trump to give a commencement address on Saturday, further cementing the bromance the two have enjoyed since the campaign....
https://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/trump-visits-liberty-u-and-spews-alternative-facts

Secular Coalition Responds to Trump's Remarks At Liberty University

The Secular Coalition for America released the following statement in response to a remark made by President Trump during his speech at Liberty University. In his speech, President Trump stated: "In America, we don't worship government. We worship God."...
https://www.secular.org/news/secular-coalition-responds-trumps-remarks-liberty-university