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Matt Mondanile Issued Another Response to Claims of Sexual Misconduct
In it, the ex-Real Estate guitarist apologized to Julia Holter, and said he was "incalculably sorry" to the other women he had "caused direct pain."
'Is This Our Watershed Moment?'
As the sexual misconduct allegations against high profile men—from Kevin Spacey to Louis C.K. to Harvey Weinstein—continue to mount, advocates for survivors ask if this snowballing momentum of accusations will finally create a cultural shift.
Why Campus Sex Assault Victims Launch Human Rights Complaints
U of T student Tamsyn Riddle is not alone in a cross-country fight seeking justice for mishandled investigations.
Rape and Punishment: How a Campaign to Analyze Old DNA Evidence Is Affecting Survivors
America’s massive backlog of DNA evidence collected after rapes is finally being analyzed and run through a national database. But what happens when survivors are told their rapist has been found — sometimes decades after the attack?
These Women Became Pregnant From Rape, Then Fought Their Attackers for Custody
Up to 32,000 women become pregnant from rape each year, but in some states there are still no laws stopping rapists filing for parental rights.
A Neurobiology Expert Explains Why Don Lemon's Suggestion to Bite a Rapist's Dick Is Profoundly Stupid
CNN host Don Lemon somehow deemed it acceptable to ask Joan Tarshis, one of 16 women to accuse Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting her, why she didn't just bite Bill Cosby's dick. An expert in neurobiology of trauma explains why that's stupid.
Who We Talk About When Athletes Are Accused of Sexual Assault
Every time the sports media centers athletes in discussions of sexual assault, we move one step further from interrogating the system that guarantees more sexual assault.