A rally takes place in New York City on October 8, 2026, in the wake of Cornell University rape accusations. | Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images The harrowing allegations of rape at a Cornell University fraternity have been rippling out in both New York state and national politics. Democrats have tended to voice sympathy with the accuser, saying that they stand with her and other victims. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said there was “a culture of rape, sexual assault, and pedophilia” in elite institutions across the country. Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said Cor...
The Cornell rape case has surfaced a hidden divide among progressives
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Oct 22, 2026 • 4 days ago
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