martha: big story tonight in a title ix case out of texas as an obama era rule meant to protect college students takes heat for doing just the opposit opposite. a new federal lawsuit points to a young man who was one quarter shy of graduating and then ended up tragically taking his own life. trace gallagher takes us through this disturbing detail live from our west coast newsroom tonight. title ix has been law in this country for 45 years and ensure it prohibits sexual discrimination in any school or college that accepts federal funding but in 2011 the department of education under president obama issued the now famous and dear colleague letter, which reinterpreted title ix and dictated precisely how colleges would adjudicate student on student sexual assault allegations. for example, investigations and rulings will be limited to 60 days. instead of clear and convincing evidence, colleges would use a preponderance of evidence, which is the lowest standard of proof. defendants could
over. they re going to keep asking the question. what you make a lot today? this is the problem. it s not that that comment didn t deserve criticism. it was a dumb comment. and he had to walk it back. but the media seems to be fulfilling oscar wilde s advice that the only way to be rid of temptation is to yield to it. and so they are eating their dessert first every evening. they re going for these kill shots on gaps and other things when there is real news out there. the problem i think is at the media is not engaging in any sense of self-awareness or appraisal. and that really worries me. the media is under a lot of stress now in terms of sustainability. this is not the time where they want to lose that objectivity. martha: thank you john. good to have you tonight. so coming up tonight, title ix was supposed to protect college students and students across the country but critics of an obama era rule say undergrads virtually forfeit their constitutional rights when they
martha: big story tonight in a title ix case out of texas as an obama era rule meant to protect college students takes heat for doing just the opposit opposite. a new federal lawsuit points to a young man who was one quarter shy of graduating and then ended up tragically taking his own life. trace gallagher takes us through this disturbing detail live from our west coast newsroom tonight. title ix has been law in this country for 45 years and ensure it prohibits sexual discrimination in any school or college that accepts federal funding but in 2011 the department of education under president obama issued the now famous and dear colleague letter, which reinterpreted title ix and dictated precisely how colleges would adjudicate student on student sexual assault allegations. for example, investigations and rulings will be limited to 60 days. instead of clear and convincing evidence, colleges would use a preponderance of evidence, which is the lowest standard of proof.
martha: i guess is not over. they re going to keep asking the question. what you make a lot today? this is the problem. it s not that that comment didn t deserve criticism. it was a dumb comment. and he had to walk it back. but the media seems to be fulfilling oscar wilde s advice that the only way to be rid of temptation is to yield to it. and so they are eating their dessert first every evening. they re going for these kill shots on gaps and other things when there is real news out there. the problem i think is at the media is not engaging in any sense of self-awareness or appraisal. and that really worries me. the media is under a lot of stress now in terms of sustainability. this is not the time where they want to lose that objectivity. martha: thank you john. good to have you tonight. so coming up tonight, title ix was supposed to protect college students and students across the country but critics of an obama era rule say undergrads virtually forfeit their