What you should know about Title IX and the Cornell rape case

WBUR

Published October 5, 2026 at 10:07 AM MDT

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with attorney and author Alexandra Brodsky about the high-profile Cornell gang rape case.

Brodsky thinks Jane Doe’s lawsuit accusing fraternity members of gang raping her in 2024 is happening in the shadow of Title IX sexual harassment protections that were weakened under President Trump.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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