History

The Echoes of History: Trump Lawyer Argues for Precondition of Impeachment, Drawing Alarming Comparisons to Germany’s Enabling Law of 1933

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Washington, DC – The lawyer for former President Donald Trump argued on Tuesday before the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that a president must be impeached by Congress as a precondition for facing a criminal trial. This argument raised concerns about the potential for a rogue president to avoid impeachment by imprisoning members of Congress who would vote against him. This assertion has drawn comparisons to the 1933 Enabling Law in Germany. During Hitler’s rise to power, the Enabling Act granted him the authority to enact laws without interference from the president or … Read more

Former Therapeutic Boarding School in Arkansas Faces Lawsuit for Alleged Sexual and Physical Abuse Amidst Troubled History

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ARKANSAS – A former Arkansas religious boarding school is facing another lawsuit for allegations of sexual and physical abuse. The Lord’s Ranch, located in Warm Springs near the Missouri border, operated as a therapeutic facility from 1976 to 2016. The school’s owners, Ted and Shirley Suhl, along with counselor Emmet Alden Presley, are named as defendants in the lawsuit. The Lord’s Ranch claimed to provide services to students with emotional and behavioral issues. However, according to victims, the facility instead became a site of sexual abuse. Individual therapy sessions with Emmet Alden Presley allegedly turned … Read more

Understanding Antisemitism: How a New Course at Cornell Law School Explores its History and Legal Significance

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New York, NY – A new course at Cornell Law School aims to tackle the issue of antisemitism by examining its historical roots through the lens of the law. Menachem Rosensaft, an adjunct professor of law at Cornell Law School, will teach the course titled “Antisemitism in the Courts and in Jurisprudence” in the upcoming spring semester. The course will be offered to both law students and undergraduates, with the goal of equipping students with the tools to recognize and effectively confront all forms of bigotry. As the son of two Holocaust survivors, Rosensaft has … Read more

Unmasking the History of Horse Stealing in Warren County: A Look Back at Serious Offenses and Severe Punishments

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Warren County, Pennsylvania – The history of horse stealing and the harsh punishments associated with it in Warren County were highlighted in a recent investigation. The analysis revealed over 1,500 references to horse stealing in newspapers, with 41 reports dating back to before 1850. The seriousness of this offense during the county’s early days is evident, as exemplified by the strong incentive structure established to catch horse thieves. One newspaper, the Warren Gazette, reported in its first edition on March 4, 1826, that three individuals had been arrested for horse stealing within the county. Two … Read more