Why Colleges Shouldn't Be Required To Turn Rape Reports Over To Police

On July 16, the Chicago Tribune’s Editorial Board called for Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to require employers and educational institutions to forgo their own internal responses and turn over reports of sexual assault to the police. This proposal — which would...

College Football Games Increase Rape At Schools, Study Says

Game days at big college football schools cause an increase in reports of rape, according to a paper from the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics. The study cross-referenced college game schedules at 96 Division I football schools with reports of rape,...

Senator Claire McCaskill Stands Up For Title IX

At a recent town hall in Tipton, Missouri, Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill turned the meeting into a platform to stand up for women’s rights. McCaskill took questions on everything from abortion to health care, but seemed especially passionate about the issue of...

Breaking! Baylor Settles 1 Of 6 Title IX Lawsuits

Baylor University and a woman claiming the school did not adequately respond to her sexual assault report reached an undisclosed settlement, ending the plaintiff’s lawsuit late Thursday. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was drugged at an off-campus party,...