Friday, October 10, 2008

Bright Lights on Palin: Media Ignore Rape Kit Story

As Eric Boehlert of Media Matters reports, Few Palin issues have "produced the type of visceral response ignited by the revelation that while she was mayor of Wasilla, the town began charging rape victims or their insurance companies for costly emergency-room rape kits and post-assault examinations. The story remains woefully under-covered by the mainstream media, where most outlets have shied away from tackling the touchy topic ..."

Check out Erik Johnson and Paul Lundahl's high-quality video telling the rape kit story. (These guys are fundraising to help defray their costs.)