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Note to Biden: Cops Aren’t Answer to Rape

By Wendy Murphy ● Crime & Law ● November 1, 2011

Joe Biden recently threw the rape card at opponents of Obama’s failed jobs bill, saying they would prevent the hiring of cops needed at the crime scene. Wendy Murphy calls it a spurious argument unworthy of a leading advocate for women’s safety.

Investigate Campus Sex-Assault? It’s a Must-Do

By Wendy Murphy ● Politics ● August 7, 2011

Schools have new federal rules about investigating campus sexual assault. A possible gray area in the wording could give some schools wiggle room not to investigate. Wendy Murphy says that would be a huge step back.

DSK Has Credibility Problems Too; Let Jury Decide

By Wendy Murphy ● Crime & Law ● July 6, 2011

Win or lose, Wendy Murphy says justice demands that a jury consider a hotel worker’s charges of sex assault against Strauss Khan and that Manhattan District Attoney Vance finish what he started.

If Money Talks, DSK Scandal Could Go ‘Poof’

By Wendy Murphy ● Crime & Law ● May 25, 2011

The legal system’s ability to deter sexual violence could change overnight if the woman bringing sex assault charges against DSK stands firm against the power of money, says Wendy Murphy. “We need a heroic victim.”

Cheer Her Rapist? Let’s Make Noise Over This

By Wendy Murphy ● Arts & Culture ● May 11, 2011

A Texas teen was expelled from her cheerleading squad for refusing to cheer for a guy accused of raping her. The courts have let her down, so about a dozen of us who are former NFL cheerleaders are standing up. We want to hear some noise about this.

Most Rape Cases Are About Consent, Not DNA

By Wendy Murphy ● Crime & Law ● February 8, 2011

The backlog of untested rape kits causes continuous outcry among women’s advocates. Wendy Murphy says this focuses on the wrong issue because most rape cases are about consent, not who did it.

Obama May Take Big Step Against Campus Sex-Assault

By Wendy Murphy ● Crime & Law ● January 29, 2011

With several universities under investigation by the Department of Education for their handling of sexual assault complaints, Wendy Murphy is keeping a sharp eye out for Obama’s expected Title IX advisory on the problem.

Rape Victims’ Privacy is Matter of Law, Not Shame

By Wendy Murphy ● Commentary ● January 19, 2011

Rape victims’ right to anonymity has surfaced in the case of Julian Assange, with two leading exponents of women’s rights taking different sides. Wendy Murphy says both arguments miss the main point: protecting a rape victim’s constitutional right to privacy.

Raped Cheerleader’s Suit Misses Title IX Complaint

By Wendy Murphy ● Arts & Culture ● December 14, 2010

Title IX has been pigeon-holed as a sports-equity law for schools. Wendy Murphy says an unconscionable case of sex harassment against a Texas cheerleader shows how this widespread misunderstanding of the law hinders justice.

Consent, Not Foreplay Fibs, Should Define Rape

By Wendy Murphy ● Crime & Law ● August 21, 2010

Rape is subject to various legal definitions around the world. Wendy Murphy says a Massachusetts Supreme Court requires too much evidence of physical force and argues for two categories of rape: with and without force.

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