Violence

Coming Soon to a Neighborhood Near You

Michael J. Panzner | Posted 03.30.2009 | Politics


Michael J. Panzner

After almost four decades of relative calm and complacency, there are signs that the social mood is beginning to sour.

Rihanna/Chris Brown: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (The Remix)

Kevin Powell | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics


Kevin Powell

While Rihanna and Chris Brown are major pop stars, hence all the media coverage, we must not forget that violence against women happens every single day on this planet without any notice from most of us.

An Open Letter to Rihanna: What It's Like Taking Your Boyfriend To Court

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 03.14.2009 | Living


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

I'm no celebrity and I'm certainly not a lawyer -- but I have been a victim of dating violence. And I did what only about 5 percent of victims do: I pressed charges and took my boyfriend to court.

Obama, Please Ignore Kristof For Now

Melissa Gira Grant | Posted 03.09.2009 | World


Melissa Gira Grant

The Bush administration has supported the raids of Cambodian brothels for at least as long as Kristof has been demanding they step up a fight they are already in -- and losing.

Turning Pain to Power

Marianne Schnall | Posted 03.05.2009 | World


Marianne Schnall

The stories that come out of the Congo include females being raped by militia men in front of their families and rape victims ranging from as young as six months to as old as 83 years.

My Military's Moral Low

Simcha Leventhal | Posted 03.03.2009 | World


Simcha Leventhal

As a veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces, I am stunned that the soldiers of my country are firing artillery into a densely populated city.

Keeping Civilians Away From Violence

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 03.02.2009 | World


Daoud Kuttab

Israel's latest assault on Gaza showed a very weak attempt at avoiding civilian deaths and injuries or the destruction of infrastructure. Similarly, Hamas rockets showed lack of concern for Israeli civilians.

"I Hope Obama Fails" -- Limbaugh and Al-Qaeda Agree on Obama

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 02.27.2009 | Media


Frank Schaeffer

American success terrifies some on the right. They know America's success and President Obama's success is, for now, one and the same.

Roles of the Spirit

Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 02.27.2009 | Living


Arthur Rosenfeld

If we are going to strive to be the best people we can be, then we have to be aware of the flow of energy within us and consider how even our virtual worlds affect us.

Change and the Dream: Teaching Our Children About Non-Violent Living

Terry Real | Posted 02.20.2009 | Living


Terry Real

It is in everyone's interest -- the victim, the bully and the bystander -- to create a safe environment in which respect for one another is not just a voluntary matter but a baseline norm that we insist upon.

Violent Veterans, the Big Picture

Helen Benedict | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics


Helen Benedict

Iraq War veterans seem to be killing and hurting themselves and others more than veterans of any other war in American history.

It's Time for a Sustained Focus on a Lasting Middle East Peace

Jim Wallis | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics


Jim Wallis

What we continue to lack is the kind of real political solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict that could finally make a "ceasefire" endure.

Gaza: Is Religion the Last, Best Hope for Peace?

Peter Clothier | Posted 02.06.2009 | World


Peter Clothier

You can't have a neighbor continuously lobbing missiles into your back yard. There is an age-old right to self-defense. Even essentially pacifist and non-violent Buddhism does not deny this right.

America is Primarily at Fault for the Conflict in Gaza

Cenk Uygur | Posted 01.30.2009 | Politics


Cenk Uygur

The Bush administration demanded -- against the advice of nearly every expert in the field and the Israeli government -- that the Palestinians hold elections. They did. Hamas won.

When "Disagreement" Becomes Murder

Mikko Alanne | Posted 01.26.2009 | Politics


Mikko Alanne

In America, violence against gays, lesbians, and transgendered people most often begins in hateful and intolerant words spoken in right-wing churches like Rick Warren's Saddleback.

Forgetting Kosovo

Jessicah Curtis | Posted 01.23.2009 | World


Jessicah Curtis

Both Serbs and Albanians in Mitrovica, particularly those under 30, seemed tired of maintaining the levels of inter-ethnic hatred seen during the war.

Violence Against Women: These Numbers Require Action

Sarah Tofte | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics


Sarah Tofte

These high rates of violence against women should serve as a wake-up call that more must be done to address the problem of sexual violence in the US.

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus von Staffenberg

Jamie Malanowski | Posted 01.15.2009 | Entertainment


Jamie Malanowski

It's a weird way to mark the season of peace, but it must be said that Hollywood's willingness to spike the eggnog with a bit of blood has led to some interesting mash-ups.

Police: Man Shot His Wife While They Were Having Sex

WLWT.com | Posted 01.03.2009 | Home


A Tri-State woman is in critical condition Wednesday after police say her husband shot her while they were having sex. Timothy Havens, 38, told Sprin...

Stating the Obvious: Don't Be Caught Dead At Wal-Mart

Anita Thompson | Posted 12.31.2008 | Living


Anita Thompson

I'm not a sociologist or a psychologist, but can anyone explain how you can continue to shop after a man has just been trampled to death?

Soft Power is Obama's Greatest Strength

Indra Adnan | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics


Indra Adnan

Perhaps all that is needed is a good role model for soft power: someone who seeks to engage rather than stand off, capable of dialogue not just debate.

How the Obama Election Transformed Historic Locations

Jim Wallis | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics


Jim Wallis

Children of color, indeed of all colors, across America woke up on Wednesday morning not just to a new day, but a new world.

L.A. Obama Supporter Attacked By McCain Volunteers In Front Of His Children (Update)

Lee Stranahan | Posted 12.02.2008 | Politics


Lee Stranahan

My friend Harry has two daughters aged five and eight who were with him when this attack occurred near Woodland Hills, a residential suburb of Los Angeles.

I Was Attacked By A Well Dressed Woman, An Old Man & A Plumber

Lee Stranahan | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics


Lee Stranahan

All I know is that I drove into the 'right' side of town with an Obama-Biden sticker on the back of my car when I was approached by thugs riding snowmachines.

At McCain Rallies, America Seems Close To Revisiting Its History Of Political Violence

Ellis Dean | Posted 11.13.2008 | Home


Ellis Dean

In the video of a McCain event, a small, solemn group of patriots - average age about 75 - sings a chorus of "God Bless America," as if to inoculate themselves against the idea that a "colored boy" (insert your own euphemism) might possibly defile the White House with his presence.