The XX Factor : domestic violence

Annie Le's Murder Defies Preconceptions

Jessica Grose — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:49:00 GMT

A post from guest blogger Amanda Marcotte: If the police are right, and Ray Clark killed Annie Le over a power struggle in their shared lab , then that means that the narrative that the media initially plugged this story into doesn't quite fit the circumstances....(read more)

Department of Feminist Outrage: Women, Dogs, and Michael Vick

Emily Bazelon — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:43:00 GMT

Michael Vick trotted back onto the preseason field for the Philadelphia Eagles last night to a partial standing ovation in his first game since he got out of federal prison after serving a 19-month sentence for his infamous dogfighting crimes. The NFL...(read more)

Will Chris Brown's Apology Stick?

Emily Bazelon — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:23:00 GMT

Chris Brown has a thing or two to teach Mark Sanford and John Ensign about how to say you're sorry. In his taped apology to Rihanna , for punching her in February, the singer sounds forthright and sincere. He's straightforward and direct. He invokes his...(read more)

It's Not Acceptable to Treat a Woman Like a What?

Susannah Breslin — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:04:00 GMT

The eternally awesomely grouchy Copyranter points to a provocative ad campaign from the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The pair of arresting images features a "woman" as a) a punching bag and b) a slab of meathook-hung carrion. The...(read more)

Out, Damn'd Spot

Susannah Breslin — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:04:00 GMT

As part of an anti-domestic violence campaign in Portugal created by Amnesty International, liquid soap in bar and nightclub men's bathroom wall dispensers was replaced with a red soap that looked a lot like blood. The shock tactic was accompanied by...(read more)

Chris Brown Deserves a Break? Give Me a Break.

Marjorie Valbrun — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:13:00 GMT

Samantha, maybe Chris Brown really is a good guy. Maybe this is a one-time mistake, albeit a big one, by a young man still growing into adulthood. Maybe he has learned his lesson by facing public disapproval and losing lucrative endorsement deals. I don't...(read more)

"Not That Serious an Offense"

Dahlia Lithwick — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:45:00 GMT

Yesterday the Supreme Court heard a case about the reach of the Federal Gun Control Act and whether it includes someone convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence. The case was less about the Second Amendment than how to read a badly drafted 1996 law...(read more)

Who Gets Custody More Often, Mothers or Fathers?

E.J. Graff — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:05:00 GMT

Well, Meghan , I didn't mean to bludgeon you about Clark What's-His-Name. Meanwhile, I'm still mucking around trying to find out who gets custody more often. I've got queries out to some researchers and will post here when I get answers. Until then, here's...(read more)