Silence Is The Enemy: The Franken Anti-Rape Amendment

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - 13:56 in Psychology & Sociology

It is good that US Courts recognize that there are some rights one cannot surrender through contractual arrangements. One of those rights is the right to file suit against your employer if your co-workers gang rape you and the company mishandles the evidence, at least in the 5th Circuit. Franken seeks to make sure that the US government does not do business with companies that block employees from seeking legal redress in the court system for both minor and egregious problems. I was never a fan of Franken on SNL, but I like this "skit." Shine a light, Senator.  read more

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