This past September 2011, former MLB player Manny Ramirez was arrested in his home on charges of battery, after allegedly slapping his wife so hard her head was slammed into the headboard of the couple's bed. Ramirez's arrest is another in what seems to be a long line...

As new technologies transform and revolutionize how we process and retrieve information, experts in the field of intimate partner violence (IPV) explore the use of technology as a means for improving survivor protection and for the advancement of IPV education. Becky's Fund is a national non-profit organization, based in D.C.,...

The sun does not shine so brightly on old Kentucky homes for victims of dating abuse and violence. For the second straight legislative term, a bill that would amend state statutes to extend the right for domestic violence victims to seek protective orders has once again been declined...

The holiday season is supposed to be a magical time, reuniting family and friends in celebration. However, for many families this holiday season, it can also be a time of great fear and isolation.

Statistically, one out of four women is affected by domestic violence in this country, and...

Zahra Baker is a little girl who lived with her father and step-mother in Hickory, North Carolina. She is the picture of innocence, freckle-faced and smiling in every photo. She is a cancer survivor, loved by her friends and classmates. She is the proverbial "girl next door."

Thirteen days...

During ancient times, the Spartans were known as ruthless soldiers who worked together in a solid group to bring down their opponent. In fact, many male citizens were trained since early childhood under a government mandated system known as "agoge," where they were taught a curriculum focused on ethics and...

In Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho, Patrick Bateman is a handsome, successful 1980s Wall Street investment banker, born and raised in the lap of luxury. He is also, of course, a cold-blooded rapist, torturer, and killer. When he begins to confess or hint at his murderous activities to those...

On Monday, May 3, University of Virginia senior George Huguely was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after being suspected of killing Yeardley Love, a fellow senior with whom he had been romantically involved.

Huguely was the apparent model of achievement: starting quarterback, honor roll student, and...

"The Americans are certainly hero worshipers and always take their heroes from the criminal classes."

While this statement by playwright Oscar Wilde is a harsh portrayal of the American psyche, his allusions are derived from public perception. We place our heroes on a gilded pedestal of fame--cultivating their larger than...

"To affect real change we must begin by changing attitudes about violence and get the public at large involved in our cause," says Brooke McMurray, former victim and Chair of Safe Horizon's Board of Directors. Safe Horizon is a New York based organization dedicated to preventing and providing resources for...

Recently, the media has been overflowing with passionate commentary on the alleged reconciliation between R & B singers, Rihanna and Chris Brown. Everyone from Oprah to students all across America are offering their insights and condemnations on blog postings. Let there be no confusion, Rihanna is the victim of...

This past Sunday morning, it was reported that the musical artist, Chris Brown got into a bitter exchange of words and a physical altercation with a woman, widely identified as Rihanna. Eyewitnesses report that the situation got so violent that people ended up calling 911. Rumors will continue to spread...

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of participating in a national conference call with Senator Joe Biden along with hundreds of other fellow advocates and activists (men and women) on the front lines in the fight against Domestic Violence.

Senator Biden speaking from a cell phone in his campaign...

* Putting Words in Moderator Bob Schieffer's Mouth for Tonight's Debate

With the economic crisis certain to take the center stage in tonight's Presidential debate -- I would like to again spotlight another crisis that is deserving of center stage; one that too often goes undiscussed, but is no less...

The 18 million cracks in society's glass ceiling, first set in motion by Senator Clinton and then Governor Palin, during this Presidential election, signal a new era on the national political stage for women and should therefore elevate women's issues in the national political dialogue.

Unfortunately, this...