Hofstra

Creating a Culture of Innocence: Lessons from Hofstra and Duke

Alafair Burke | Posted 11.24.2009 | Politics


Alafair Burke

Because of selective information processing, beliefs in a defendant's guilt are naturally sticky. Cognitive science suggests prosecutors might unintentionally distort their analysis of new evidence.

Hofstra Rape: Student Lied About Incident: District Attorney

AP | Posted 11.16.2009 | New York


HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) -- Authorities in New York say the Hofstra University student who told police that she had been gang-raped by five men on campus ...

Hofstra Rape: Woman Gang Raped In Hofstra University Dorm: Police

AP | Posted 11.16.2009 | New York


HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP)-- Police in New York say an 18-year-old Hofstra University student trying to retrieve a cell phone was lured into a dormitory men...

Hofstra Student Raped On Campus, 4 Arrested: Police

Huffington Post | Posted 11.15.2009 | New York


Police said on Monday that an 18-year-old female Hofstra University student was raped on campus. According to the Newsday report, four of the five su...

Post-Debate at Hofstra: A Photo Essay

Jamie Frevele | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics


Jamie Frevele

One thing that made debate night grand was finding a parking spot. A legal one. I don't think people always realize how much this can make or break a night.

Last Night's Autism Debate -- Who Will Win the Special Needs Vote?

David Kirby | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics


David Kirby

The media may be transfixed on "Joe the Plumber" today, but the real winner of last night's debate was autism. No single disorder has ever been so prominent in a national election.

Rachel Weiner

Final Debate: McCain's Deer In The Headlights Moment (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 11.15.2008 | Politics


McCain mentioned "Joe the Plumber" almost constantly throughout the final debate -- even tying him into an attack on Obama's health care plan. But the...