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Real Christian Heroes Step Forward

Michael D'Antonio | Posted 05.21.2013 | Religion
Michael D'Antonio

Twelve new apostles of truth -- they call themselves The Catholic Whistleblowers -- are raising their voices against a system of cover-up and denial, calling on Pope Francis to follow a six-point plan for ending the era of scandal caused by priests who have sexually abused children.

A National Day of Male Atonement

Dr. Peter Breggin | Posted 05.08.2013 | Politics
Dr. Peter Breggin

Maybe we should spend less time being curious about the female victims and more time asking ourselves as men, "What can we do to resist this age-old male drive to dominate and have power over women?"

How Do We Stop Child Abuse?

Tony Loftis | Posted 05.08.2013 | Impact
Tony Loftis

Talking about the realities of abuse, especially child abuse is critical to helping to stop it. In the director's commentary to The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky says we stop abuse by talking about it in bringing out into the light. Chbosky's work helps us start that conversation.

WATCH: A Child Abuse Survivor Speaks Out

OWN | Posted 05.06.2013 | OWN

Annette and her older sister Kim say they suffered years of neglect and abuse as children because their mother, Charlene, frequently chose to be with ...

Financial Abuse

Meryl Hartstein | Posted 05.03.2013 | Style
Meryl Hartstein

We have all heard the painful stories of spousal abuse. We have a good idea what physical abuse is, and we are also aware of the terrible effects of emotional abuse. There is another type of abuse that is not as well known, but can be equally damaging, and that is financial abuse.

WATCH: Remarkable Service She Offers For Free

Posted 05.02.2013 | Divorce

An Albuquerque woman is doing a great service for women left with painful -- and permanent -- reminders of their abusive exes. Dawn Maestas of Laza...

Why The Court Doesn't Care About Your Spouse's Affair

Susan Saper Galamba | Posted 04.29.2013 | Divorce
Susan Saper Galamba

Although many people believe the elimination of the blame game helps alleviate the emotional and financial expense of divorce, there are many others who believe the judicial system isn't fair because they never got to tell the "real" story.

A Child Without Dreams

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 04.26.2013 | Politics
Marian Wright Edelman

How many millions of children who were hurt or neglected themselves grow up hopeless, hate-filled, and continue the cycle of hurting others? All children deserve to be allowed and encouraged to dream by the adults around them in their homes, schools, and communities.

Rethinking Infidelity

Tracy Schorn | Posted 04.23.2013 | Divorce
Tracy Schorn

We need to stop excusing infidelity. Let's begin by putting the responsibility for cheating back where it belongs -- on cheaters.

Why Women Lie Differently Than Men

Susan Shapiro Barash | Posted 04.08.2013 | Women
Susan Shapiro Barash

Lies manifest as a woman's quest for reprisal, a way to avoid being evaluated and found wanting. Yet, even with an understanding of this behavior, the question becomes, when is it simply wrong to lie? When is the lie harmful, not helpful -- when is the gig up?

Let's Protect Children 365 Days of the Year

Teresa Huizar | Posted 04.05.2013 | Impact
Teresa Huizar

This April, as we recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month, let's commit to protecting children from abuse not only today, but every single day of the year.

Arizona Nonprofit Helps Abused Women

Clarissa Burt | Posted 04.04.2013 | Impact
Clarissa Burt

For some women, it is shelter. For other women, it is a support network. But, the National Advocacy & Training Network (NATN) is for everyone, a place...

Singling Out Students With Mental Illness Won't Make Schools Safer

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 04.03.2013 | Impact
Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Reporting by Chantell Williams Mental health advocates want the link between violence and people who are mentally ill to disappear. After the school s...

When Love Hurts: The Reality of Gender-based Violence 20 Years on (VIDEO)

Jayaseelan Naidoo | Posted 04.02.2013 | World
Jayaseelan Naidoo

Established more than a century ago in 1910, NICRO takes pride in its place at the forefront of South Africa's unrelenting search for effective, lasti...

Brides for 'Sale'

Rym Tina Ghazal | Posted 04.01.2013 | World
Rym Tina Ghazal

As the conflict in Syria rages on, with no respite in sight, desperation is hitting Syrians hard. And there are many around to take full advantage of it. But to actually receive a message offering Syrian brides showed me just how bad the situation has now become.

Respectful Love

Lawrence D. Elliott | Posted 03.27.2013 | Impact
Lawrence D. Elliott

If you ever saw her on the street, the words glamour, class, and style would immediately come to mind. Her sunny smile would brighten up the most cloudy and gloomy day.

Boys and Public Restrooms: When Is It Okay to Go Alone?

Jackie Morgan MacDougall | Posted 05.19.2013 | Parents
Jackie Morgan MacDougall

Out of all of the "When is my child old enough" scenarios, this is one that gets my heart racing and palms sweating. I regularly tell them that my job is to keep them safe and healthy and, I'm sorry, but sometimes that means doing stuff they don't want to do and not getting to do things they would rather.

'I Raped Her Because She Belongs to Me'

Jayaseelan Naidoo | Posted 05.19.2013 | World
Jayaseelan Naidoo

This is the reality South African women face today. From the pedestal of Olympic glory to the leafy northern suburbs lurks the warped and brutal battering ram of violent men.

Missing: Leadership and Core Values

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 05.15.2013 | Politics
Marian Wright Edelman

Is this the best we have to pass on to our children and grandchildren and the next generation of leaders the nation and world need today and tomorrow? Do corporate profits from dangerous products or harmful practices trump children's security and safety in our nation?

Abusing Legal System to Discriminate Against the Disabled

Liane Kupferberg Carter | Posted 05.14.2013 | Impact
Liane Kupferberg Carter

I'm not laughing. In fact, I'm fuming. A developmentally disabled 42 year old man named Robert Schiavelli was slapped with two court summonses for laughing too loudly, because his neighbor Daniel O'Hanian complained to the police that Schiavelli was "disturbing the peace." Why was he laughing?

Don't Date or Marry a Screamer

Joy Chen | Posted 05.07.2013 | Women
Joy Chen

I stayed because I thought that if you love someone, you should take the good with the bad. I stayed because at those times when the rest of the world didn't understand him, he said he needed me. I stayed because the prospect of being alone was scary. It felt too hard to climb out.

The Nuke Plan to Nowhere

William Hartung | Posted 05.04.2013 | Politics
William Hartung

If Congress wants to cut the deficit intelligently, it should be finding ways to eliminate unnecessary and poorly managed projects in the nuclear weapons complex, not shielding nuclear programs from budget reductions.

When To Let Go Of A Toxic Person

Nancy Colier | Posted 04.29.2013 | Healthy Living
Nancy Colier

Spirituality is not about becoming the person that you are supposed to be, or about doing the "spiritual" thing. To be spiritual is to compassionately welcome your truth -- what you actually feel -- whether you like that truth or not.

Breaking the Silence in the House of God

Marlise Karlin | Posted 04.14.2013 | Arts
Marlise Karlin

The sound of four deaf men who decided they couldn't live their lives in silence any more, will ring louder in your ears than if they were shouting.

5 Things Standing Between You and a Healthy Relationship

David Sack, M.D. | Posted 04.17.2013 | Healthy Living
David Sack, M.D.

Ironically, our relationship future can be closely tied to our relationship past. That's because we learn what intimacy is from our early relationships and are drawn, consciously or unconsciously, to what we know.