Archive for March 12th, 2010

The Scandalous Scott Brown Lawsuit that No One Told You About Did you know that Scott Brown—the new star Republican Senator—was accused of harassing a female campaign worker in 1998? We have the documents to prove it. Did the Democrats blow an opportunity to keep their 60th Senate seat? In 2000, Scott Brown was... »

The following letter ran in the Reno (Nev.) News on March 11: Re “Abusing Reid” (Upfront, March 4): Dennis Myers misses the point that men’s rights activists are making about Sen. Harry Reid’s comments. The point isn’t whether domestic violence rises due to unemployment, but Sen. Reid’s gender-biased comments, stigmatizing male victims and their... »

AN OPEN LETTER TO WOMEN IN THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MOVEMENT FROM THE FOUNDER OF THE MOVEMENT AND AUTHOR OF THE FIRST MODERN BOOK ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE When I first tried to open the refuge, the police, the charities, the social service agencies, the newspapers, all said it would stand empty. They said it wasn’t... »

Columnist Carey Roberts weighs in on the International Violence Against Women Act, and goes through 10 reasons why the bill, if passed, would be harmful to women around the world: 1. Defines minor marital discord as “violence.” 2. Will weaken the family structure. 3. Will place women at greater risk of partner violence. 4.... »