Between all these Blurred Lines and a rape case where a teacher who admits to raping his (now dead by suicide) student gets sentenced to only 30 days in prison, it’s hard to imagine there are open and positive conversations happening about sex. But they are happening! And really, they have to. Al Vernacchio, a […]

Laws exist for a reason. However, until yesterday, laws about statutory rape and mandatory minimums didn’t seem to matter to a Montana judge. This case involves a judge who didn’t adhere to the specifics of laws he is meant to enforce; a girl who killed herself because she was raped by her teacher; and a teacher/offender who […]

When a reporter calls to interview me about specific cases of sexual assault or rape, nine times out of 10 I’m asked, “What can people do to keep themselves safe?” It’s an important question to ask, and it’s a question the public wants answered. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t simple, and (thankfully) it doesn’t include, “Don’t […]