here to discuss this are jaclyn friedman, editor of the book "yes means yes: visions of female sexual power and a world without rape." and shikha dalmia of the reason foundation, a libertarian think tank. she is also a columnist for the magazine, "the week." miss friedman, i want to start with you. explain exactly what affirmative consent means and why do you think it's necessary? >> affirmative consent is the basic principle that all people participating in a sexual act or experience with each other have to make sure that their partner is not only not objecting but that they're actually actively into whatever is happening. it's really that simple. and if you can't tell, you have to ask. it's necessary because no means no, which we've all learned, is not adequate. there are a lot of situation where's if a person feels threatened or overpowered, they may freeze up and not protest, even though they don't want anything to happen to them. or that they might be incapacitated from drugs or alcohol and can't protest. and oftentimes these are used as defenses by rapists and they get away with