Sad but familiar
You know that Durham prosecutor Mike Nifong has big problems when Susan Estrich says he should resign. Estrich is a feminist law professor who, if I recall correctly, once wrote a law review article about her own rape. She is also the author of Real Rape.
Meanwhile, Joe Malchow notes "the dissension the Duke administration has sewn by appearing to have deserted its own students." Says Joe, "College administrators often speak of community. Isn’t it an essential part of community to defend one’s community against unfounded or overbroad attacks?"
I think that the Duke administration failed at both ends of this most unfortunate episode. When Duke lacrosse players were getting arrested (albeit for small stuff) and developing their reputation for over-the-top conduct, the administration should worked with the coach to bring things under better control. But when several student/athletes were charged with a felony, the administration should have been less quick to support the accuser. And as it became increasingly clear that the allegations were extremely dubious, it should have been more supportive of the accused Duke community members.
Under-reaction followed by over-reaction -- sad but familiar.
Via Instapundit.
