date rape

What the heck? Singer Cee Lo Green took to Twitter to claim that it's only "real" rape if the victim remembers the assault. Since when did talent show judges start repeating the insane mantras of Republicans?

Fox News entered a time warp with a segment titled: "Husband Appreciation: Sage Advice For Wives." Dress nicely, appreciate him, make him a drink at the end of the day, smile, and whatever you do, girls, hang on to him because if he dumps you and you're 30+, your chances of catching another man are slim to none. The segment also includes nuggets about speaking softly on the job and why date rape should really be called "mistake sex."

Sexual assault is still a serious problem that must be addressed. While we still have a long way to go in terms of developing substantive solutions to preventing these crimes and tackling the negative stigma associated with sexual assault, elected officials across the country are taking steps forward to provide appropriate protections and care for survivors. Here are four ways elected officials across the country are working to bring justice to sexual assault survivors.

With the staggering statistic that 20-25% of college women report surviving rape or attempted rape, the news that a bar in Spokane, Washington has chosen to name a drink 'Date Grape Koolaid' is beyond the pale.