The Cornell Rape Case: What Happened to the Evidence?
After 28 years in law enforcement, I have questions about how the alleged Cornell fraternity rape case was investigated. Prosecutors say they never saw the group chat now at the center of a civil lawsuit. What happened to the evidence?
What is the Cost of Rebranding Rape?
Language matters in sexual violence. When rape is rebranded (and diluted) as “sexual assault,” it changes how we understand the crime—and if perps are held accountable.
Rape vs Sexual Assault. Call It by Its Name
It’s called Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Not Rape Awareness Month. So… civil. So, sanitizing. And this ‘civility’ is all over the headlines, blurring the actuality of what has happened. It starts at the institutional level of the media, before a single headline is written. It’s also notable that even the campaigns designed to confront this crime can’t bring themselves to call it by its name.
Sexual Assault: The Myth That Leaves Women Most Exposed
Sexual assault is more common than most people think. But what gets said less often — and what may matter most — is that we’ve been training women for the wrong scenario entirely. The danger rarely looks like a stranger in a dark alley. And the myth that says it does isn’t just wrong. It’s leaving women exposed.
Drink Spiking: What Parents Need to Know for Spring Break 2026
Drink spiking is one of the most underreported dangers of spring break — and one of the least discussed before kids leave home. Here’s what parents need to know for 2026: from new beach alcohol bans to GHB, Rohypnol, and Devil’s Breath, the drug most parents have never heard of
When You’re Sexually Assaulted by Someone You Know
Sexual assault often involves that the victim has met. So, survivors may be confused and not even recognize right away that they’d been assaulted or raped, especially if they’re younger. Here are some things to know.