Tina’s Story
Joel-Lehi Organista was a rising star in the world of local politics after winning a school board seat. BUT when allegations arise involving minors, he falls from grace.

Hillary’s Story
Phyllis Schlafly made a name for herself in Republican politics. BUT it’s her attack of the Equal Rights Amendment that has had lasting consequences.

Sources
Tina's Story
County of Salt Lake
Affadavit of Probable Cause

Fox 13, Salt Lake City
Will a new board restore professionalism to the Salt Lake City School District?--by Adam Herbets

KSL
Ex-Salt Lake School Board member pleads not guilty to federal child porn charges--By Annie Knox
Ex-Salt Lake School Board member sentenced to 15 years for child pornography--By Emily Ashcraft
Salt Lake City School Board member arrested in child porn case; letter asks for his resignation--By Pat Reavy
Salt Lake City School Board member now charged with object rape of a child--By Pat Reavy

KUTV2
Former SLC School Board member now faces federal child pornography charges--by Jeremy Harris

Meaww
Who is Joel-Lehi Organista? Utah school board member allegedly exploited minors sexually, kept child porn--by Pritha Paul

Medium
Reflection on the Rise and Fall of the Trump Era--by Joél-Léhi Organista

Soar
Joél-Léhi Organista

US Attorney's Office District of Utah
Salt Lake City Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

Photos
Joél-Léhi Organista--via Organista for School Board Page Facebook
Organista Speaking at Tedx Event--Tedx Screenshot via Daily Caller
Organista at DeVos Protest--Photo by Chris Detrick via The Salt Lake Tribune

Hillary's Story
Biography
Phyllis Schlafly

Britannica
Phyllis Schlafly--by John M. Cunningham

History
How Phyllis Schlafly Derailed the Equal Rights Amendment--by Lesley Kennedy

Los Angeles Times
How accurate is ‘Mrs. America’s’ portrayal of Phyllis Schlafly? We asked a historian--by Meredith Blake

The New Yorker
Reviving Phyllis Schlafly in “Mrs. America”--by Doreen St. Felix

The New York Times
Phyllis Schlafly, ‘First Lady’ of a Political March to the Right, Dies at 92--by Douglas Martin

NPR
Conservative Icon Phyllis Schlafly Dies At 92--by Tanya Ballard Brown

Politico
Remembering Phyllis Schlafly--by Donald T. Critchlow

Wikipedia
Equal Rights Amendment
Phyllis Schlafly

Women's History
Phyllis Schlafly--by Arbora Johnson

Photos
Phyllis Schlafly--from Getty Images via The Heritage Foundation
ERA Protest--from AP via Tampa Bay Times
Schlafly at Trump Rally--by Gino Santa Maria/Shutterstock via Riverfront Times

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Hillary’s Story
The Cherry Sisters were known as the worst act in vaudeville. BUT when they take a newspaper to court, their case sets precedent for freedom of the press.

Tina’s Story
Gregory Nathan Peterson made a name for himself as a prominent Utah GOP fundraiser. BUT when he’s accused of sexual assault he takes matters into his own hands.

Sources
Hillary's Story
AV Club
The Cherry Sisters’ vaudeville act was so bad it set legal precedent--by Mike Vago

Longreads
The Shaming of the Cherry Sisters--Jack El-Hai

NPR
The Cherry Sisters: Worst Act Ever?--by Linton Weeks

The Odebolt Chronicle
Articles on the Cherry Sisters from The Odebolt Chronicle 1898 - 1901--by B. Ekse

Ripley's
THE CHERRY SISTERS: VAUDEVILLE’S MOST INFAMOUS ACT

Wikipedia
Cherry Sisters

Vintage News
Meet the Cherry Sisters – Famous for Being the Worst Vaudeville Act Ever--by Barbara Stepko

Photos
The Cherry Sisters--from The History Center via NPR
The Cherry Sisters Ad--via Longreads

Tina's Story

Daily Herald
Utah GOP activist charged with rape found dead--by Associated Press

Daily Mail
Republican activist accused of raping five women killed himself after leaving suicide note protesting his innocence--by Louise Boyle

Daily News
Multiple victims deliver shocking court testimony against Utah GOP activist accused of date-rape assaults--By Christine Roberts

Deseret News
Rape suspect Greg Peterson unapologetic in suicide note--by Pat Reavy
Who is Greg Peterson? A look at the man facing rape charges--by Pat Reavy

East Idaho News
Prominent Utah Republican Fundraiser Arrested on Rape Charges

KSL
GOP activist facing 23 charges of kidnapping, rape--by Pat Reavy

Salt Lake Tribune
5th person accuses activist Greg Peterson of sex assault--by Erin Alberty
Alleged pattern of behavior led to Greg Peterson's arrest--by Aaron Falk
Greg Peterson arraigned on date-rape charges--Janelle Strecklein

UPI
GOP activist stays jailed on rape charges
Republican fundraiser arrested for rape

Photos
Gregory Nathan Peterson Mug Shot--from Wasatch County Jail via Deseret News
Peterson Letter--screenshot from Scrib via Daily Mail
Peterson at Fundraising Event--via Deseret News

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