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Mel Gibson’s Abusive Telephone Recordings

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reader diary by Next Door Solutions, Next Door Solutions

August 4, 2010 - 12:53pm (Print)

I have worked with the issue of domestic violence for 25 years and thought I was immune from the heart-wrenching ache when seeing what one human being can do to another.  I learned I’m not.  Like many, I was drawn to yet sickened by the alleged tape recordings of Mel Gibson’s raging statements to his former partner and mother of his child.  Unfortunately, as distressing as the calls were, I found that nothing he allegedly said or did is unusual for a batterer.

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Abortion Clinic Vs. Crisis Pregnancy Center

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by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

August 1, 2010 - 5:49pm (Print)

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Rachel Grady discusses her new documentary "12th and Delaware". Will the birth control pill be free under new health care regulations?  Also, Congress takes a look at making stalking a more serious crime.

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On Asia McGowan: Why We Need Feminism in Community Colleges

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reader diary by Anna Clark, RH Reality Check

April 15, 2009 - 1:22pm (Print)

Asia McGowan, a 20-year-old student at Henry Ford Community College outside Detroit was murdered on campus by a man who'd stalked her. Why aren't feminist resources for domestic violence and stalking available at community colleges?

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The World According to O'Reilly: If You Got It, You Were Asking for It

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by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

March 25, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

The reason that people blame Rihanna or any victim of a gender-based hate crime is that the supposed protection of the patriarchy is only extended to good girls.

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