"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...