Ryan Viehweger
Copy Editor
I find myself on neither extreme of the political spectrum. Like most Americans, I find myself in the middle on most issues, and I want there to be transparency, especially when handling high stakes situations in government.
It is often tough to seek reliable sources that strive to deliver real information to the American public, without shaping everything to fit a political agenda. This leads me to always be searching for information on a variety of platforms, and at a time when the coronavirus has taken over, it is even more difficult.
Sensationalism has taken over on the news, leading to utter avoidance of other very important things going on in the world. It is no question that the coronavirus must be discussed at all angles, but it also should not be shoved down the throats of Americans, to the point where it is causing more psychological worrying to Americans than warranted.
A story that should be reaching headlines barely even got a mention on the New York Times’ Daily Briefing, are the allegations of sexual assault that Tara Reade accuses Presidential Candidate Joe Biden of.
Counting back to the time when Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh was awaiting approval to the Supreme Court, there was a similar case of sexual assault that was presented. This allegation spread like wildfire and was the top story on the New York Times’ Daily Briefing and other news outlets for several days. They took the allegations seriously, as they should be taken.
However, now that the tables are turned, and Democrat Joe Biden is running for president, allegations against him were swept under the carpet for several weeks. In the plethora of interviews Biden participated in, he was not once asked about the sexual assault allegations and thus did not officially commented on the matter. Just this last Sunday he finally made an announcement denouncing these claims as false. Even though Joe Biden now adamantly refutes the allegations, they should still be investigated.
Sexual assault is a very serious issue and problem that must be analyzed and addressed, no matter who is being accused. I want there to be fairness across the board, and the fact that the mainstream media will go as far to protect the democratic nominee by not reporting these allegations for a few weeks is astounding, and they should acknowledge this double standard. This is not about if Joe said something that can ruffle feathers, like what Trump does, it is about if Joe sexually assaulted a woman, which should never be taken lightly and ignored, no matter whose career could be in jeopardy.
