Tag Archives: rape

Crossfire

Posted on July 1, 2012 by nathanalbright

Even though one would not necessarily expect Justin Flowers, lead singer of the band The Killers, to come up with deep and spiritual points, his debut single “Crossfire” manages to combine his typical sound with some surprisingly deep insights into … Continue reading →

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Somewhere To Run, Somewhere To Hide

Posted on June 23, 2012 by nathanalbright

I do not consider myself to be a particularly brave person. Fortunately, perhaps, I am also aware that those of us who are particularly introspective and self-critical are neither the best nor the fairest judges of ourselves. Before I begin … Continue reading →

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A Conspiracy Of Silence

Posted on June 8, 2012 by nathanalbright

A California country club has prevented a nationally-recognized local coach from speaking at the club because of her status as a survivor of sexual abuse from school teachers during her teenage years, while the principal who shielded those sexual offenders … Continue reading →

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Rape And The Military Culture, Part Two

Posted on May 15, 2012 by nathanalbright

In my first installment on this unpleasant subject [1], I examined the relationship between imperialism, hypermasculinity, and the problem of rape concerning a young woman and an American soldier in South Korea. Having examined the issue from a particular incident … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Zoheleth

Posted on April 2, 2012 by nathanalbright

Zoheleth, by J. Francis Hudson In many ways Zoehelth, by J. Francis Hudson, reminds me of Gods And Kings by Lynn Austin. This is not a pleasant reminder. Both are relatively popular (Zohelth less so) Christian historical fiction accounts that … Continue reading →

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Old School

Posted on November 6, 2011 by nathanalbright

Joe Paterno is the winningest coach in Division I football of all time, and he is regularly praised for his “old school” ways as a coach, as if he was some sort of relic from the way things used to … Continue reading →

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Rape And The Military Culture

Posted on October 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

As a student of military history one of my (many) interests is the relationship between militaries and the societies they protect and serve. As a rape survivor, I am compelled to understand the power dynamic that shapes not only the … Continue reading →

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On The Credibility Of Rape Victims

Posted on September 5, 2011 by nathanalbright

It has always deeply bothered me that so much of the dialogue about rape charges, including those charge against former IMF head Strauss-Kahn, deals with the credibility of the accuser. In murder charges, we do not care about the credibility … Continue reading →

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