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Gisèle Pelicot's son, David, (left) and grandson, Nathan. Provided to JURIST.

The Pelicot Case Isn’t Just About France—It’s About How We All Define Consent in Law

October 24, 2025 01:46:49 pm

Editor’s note: This op-ed centers on the case of Gisèle Pelicot. For readers who may be unfamiliar with the case, a brief synopsis: In December 2024, French electrician Dominique Pelicot was convicted along with 50 other men for years of sexual abuse. For nearly a decade, Pelicot drugged his wife until she lost consciousness, and [...]

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Suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt born

Carrie Chapman Catt, suffragist, womens' rights advocate and co-founder of the League of Women Voters, was born on January 9, 1859.

Visit the Carrie Chapman Catt Childhood Home.

Great Britain's first income tax introduced

On January 9, 1799, British Prime Minister William Pitt introduced Great Britain's first income tax. The tax was announced the previous December as a means of raising money for war against Napoleon. Pitt's successor, Henry Addington, repealed the tax when hostilities subsided in 1802. Addington then reinstated the tax during the following year when fighting was renewed. The Addington tax model later became the model for the modern British income tax. Learn about the history of income taxation in Great Britain from Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs.