Lindsay Beyerstein on Rolling Stone Rape Controversy, Amitabh Pal on Bhopal

This week on CounterSpin: A Rolling Stone account of a shocking gang rape at the University of Virginia got wide attention in the media for shining a spotlight on campus sexual assaults. But now critics are saying the magazine’s approach was flawed, and some wonder if the whole thing is a hoax. Investigative reporter Lindsay Beyerstein joins us to talk about the piece and what the critics are missing.

Also this week: 30 years ago, a gas leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, killed thousands of people and injured tens of thousands more. But if you think of Bhopal as a tragedy from the ’80s, you’re missing the point: It was a crime and it’s far from over. We’ll talk with Amitabh Pal of the Progressive about the ongoing disaster of Bhopal.

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LINKS:

–“Rolling Stone‘s Bombshell Story About Campus Rape Comes Under Fire,” by Lindsey Bernstein (New York Observer, 12/3/14)

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