Kirsten Gillibrand Offers Justin Fairfax's Accuser 'Support' Rather Than 'Belief'
"I support Dr. Tyson... We have to support survivors first so their claims can be fully investigated."
Sexual Assault
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax Denies Sexual Misconduct Charge
And threatens legal action against "those attempting to spread" the story
Betsy DeVos' Title IX Campus Reforms Advance a Liberal Cause
Progressives who oppose them are betraying their own principles
Is a Categorical Denial of Bail for Accused Sex Offenders Constitutional?
My co-authored amicus brief urges the Supreme Court to review the issue of whether Arizona can deny bail to accused sex offenders where "proof" of sexual assault "is evident or the presumption great."
Planned Parenthood and NARAL: 'We Still Believe Julie Swetnick'
Activists assert that we must believe all alleged victims-even those who lost our trust.
Maryland Cop Accused of Raping Undocumented Immigrant at Traffic Stop
Officer First Class Ryan Macklin has since been arrested and suspended without pay.
A White Woman Falsely Accused a Black 9-Year-Old Boy of Groping Her
Surveillance footage disproves her allegations-and reminds everyone not to automatically believe victims.
Writer Stephen Elliott Sues Over 'Shitty Media Men' Spreadsheet: Reason Roundup
Plus: libertarian accounts purged from Facebook?
Sugar Babies, Sexual Assault Claims, Takedown Demands, and Microaggressions
All together, in a Minnesota Court of Appeals decision handed down today.
Authenticity and Truth in the #MeToo Era
You'll never know for sure what's in someone else's heart. But forgiveness can be as much about what we owe ourselves as what someone else deserves.
Brett Kavanaugh's Emotions Don't Disqualify Him, but His Inflammatory and Evasive Strategy May Be Another Matter
While the Supreme Court nominee's anger and frustration last week were understandable, his tactics were troubling.
Swetnick Shifts Story About Kavanaugh at Rape Parties as Texts and Brawls Cast Doubt on the Judge's Own Claims: Reason Roundup
Plus: more transparency among California cops and less transparency among Instagram "influencers."
Brett Kavanaugh's Illegal Beer Consumption Highlights the Perversity of Drinking Ages
The Supreme Court nominee's teenaged tippling was typical, although the law pretends otherwise.
Jeff Flake and the Hated—Yet Vital—Libertarian Center
Temperamental centrism and case-by-case decision-making, on Brett Kavanaugh and other issues, irritates nearly everyone-and is necessary.
The Worst Defenses for Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Ford
If you want to show your support for the accused or the accuser, stay away from these.
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Kavanaugh for Supreme Court, With a Twist
Sen. Lindsey Graham had the quote of the day: "I think I know what happened."
Beer, Courage, and Vomit: Major Themes of the Ford-Kavanaugh Hearing
An index of recurring topics
Republicans Attack Democrats, Not Ford, Following Her Testimony Against Brett Kavanaugh
We didn't get another Anita Hill hearing. Let's consider that a small silver lining.
Dramatic Accusations and Twists Accelerate Ahead of Kavanaugh and Ford Testimony Today: Reason Roundup
Plus: Is postmodernism bad?
New Kavanaugh Accuser Says Nominee Abetted Gang-Rape, Groped Girls, and Spiked Punch With Drugs at High-School Parties
The allegations were released on Twitter this morning by lawyer Michael Avenatti, who is asking for an FBI investigation.
A Sexual Assault and a Pot Club: Guess Which One Alaska Treated More Harshly?
Two high-profile crimes committed in Anchorage highlight a seemingly unequal criminal justice system.
Will Public Discourse Ever Recover From the Kavanaugh Hearings?: Podcast
Reason's editors discuss the latest Brett Kavanaugh revelations, Rod Rosentein's fate, and how to recover basic norms of political discourse.
Cody Wilson, Home Weapon-Making Pioneer, Charged with Sexual Assault for Paying for Sex with a Minor
He is not yet in custody and is believed to be in Taiwan.
Republicans Shouldn't Dismiss an FBI Probe Into the Accusations Against Kavanaugh
It might clear him without subjecting her to an inquistion
The Brett Kavanaugh Sex Assault Controversy Will Only Get Worse: Podcast
Reason's editors debate whether a single-source allegation from 35 years ago should be enough to derail a Supreme Court pick.
The Dumb Liberal Opposition to Betsy DeVos' Campus Sexual Assault Rules
The Obama-era rules had a disparate impact on minority men
A Black Male Student Says a White Woman Bit, Choked, and Pinned Him While They Were Kissing. Guess Who Got Suspended?
A judge sides with a Brown University student who says the Title IX process was unfair and discriminatory.
How Trump's USFL Debacle Predicted His Presidency
Matt Welch talks with sportswriter Jeff Pearlman about his new book, Football for a Buck
Sexual Assault Accusation Against #MeToo Hero Asia Argento Relies on Uncommon Age of Consent Law
An actress who helped take down Harvey Weinstein paid $380,000 to keep a young man quiet about their encounter.
For #MeToo to Work, We Must Draw the Line Between Sexual Assault and Being a Jerk
Accusations against author Junot Diaz are pouring in, but not all allegations are equal.
This UNC Rape Victim Became a Title IX Activist Leader. But Does Her Own Story Hold Up?
Andrea Pino's gruesome campus rape report jump-started national reforms, but even other activists are asking questions.
New Study Suggests College Rape Prevention Programs Don't Work
Good intentions may backfire on campus.
An MSU Student Said an Athlete Raped Her. Officials Found Him Innocent, Then Expelled Him—and He Had No Idea.
A Title IX case involving a black male athlete and a white female accuser raises serious due process concerns.
Sexual Assault Allegation Against George Takei Collapses Under Scrutiny
Star Trek actor is a victim of #MeToo overreach.
New York Attorney General Schneiderman Resigns Amid Physical Abuse Allegations
The anti-Weinstein crusader apparently had some problems of his own.
Is There a 'Rape Culture' on College Campuses? Watch the Debate.
Journalist Cathy Young faces off against sociologist Michael Kimmel-with opening standup from comedian Dave Smith.
The Internet Makes Life Better and Safer for Sex Workers. Obviously.
A large new study out of the U.K. proves it.
The Gen X vs. Millennials War Over #MeToo
Ashleigh Banfield's fight with babe reporter Katie Way is the latest manifestation of an interesting generational divide.
Are We Headed for a Government Shutdown over DACA?
Matt Welch talks with Slate Capitol Hill reporter Jim Newell, as well as Michael Shermer and Erin Gloria Ryan, on SiriusXM Insight at 2 pm ET
Aziz Ansari and the Limits of 'He Should Know Better'
Sloppy seduction or sexual assault? If those are your terms, you're already missing the point.
#MeToo Is Turning Into a Witch-Hunt
Taking down decent men on flimsy grounds like Freep editor will discredit it.
#MeToo + Trump-centric Partisanship = Smear Job
Why are we illustrating ambiguous social misunderstandings as unwanted boob-grabs?
The Detroit Free Press Eats its Own in the #MeToo Feeding Frenzy
It fired its top editor on flimsy grounds
Starting in 2018, Life in Prison for Oregon Sex Crimes
Locking people up in perpetuity "may satisfy our sense of moral outrage, but it does not make good policy," opponents warn.
Yale Held Transcript of Former Basketball Star in Title IX Lawsuit Hostage
Former student alleges the school screwed up its investigation.
