A conservative think tank has embarked upon a quest to convince us all that women worry way too much about getting drugged and raped. This is an interesting hill to die on.

A high school teacher in Texas who was arrested at school was reportedly found with recipes for date rape drug cocktails.

Four undergrad engineering students have banded together to create a nail polish that changes color when it comes into contact with drugs such as Rohypnol, Xanax, and GHB as a way for women to prevent potential date rape.

Earlier this week, Tempe, Arizona police released documents that detail even more rape allegations against former NFL star Darren Sharper, who today will appear in court to face rape charges stemming from separate incidents in Los Angeles. In total, Sharper's alleged to have drugged 11 people and raped 7 women across…

This is super interesting, with the disclaimer of: It's so very sad that we live in a world where something like this is considered necessary. Blarg, and moving on!

Who wants a magic drink stirrer that will tell you whether a would-be rapist has spiked your drink in an attempt to remove your defenses? Kind of a genius idea, if the scientists can get it funded, though it obviously would have relatively limited scope.

Worst first sentence ever: "Date-rape drugs are largely an urban myth used as an excuse by women who booze themselves into a stupor, it has been claimed." [Daily Mail]

The UK-based cosmetics company 2LoveMy has launched a new lip gloss that doubles as a date-rape drug detection kit.

• After last night's fellatio-esque interview of John McCain, reporters ask Jon Stewart if he's a real journalist and if he should've tried harder to ask a real question. No, and yes. [Comedy Central, Time, Rolling Stone]
  
• No one really cares, though, because Hillary might not actually stay in the race until August. [NY…