domestic violence
Why a New Domestic Abuse Law Isn't Yet Stopping Tragic Homicides
The coercive control law was a watershed moment for women’s rights in 2015, but it's not made a major difference to domestic abuse rates.
Homeless Mothers On What It's Like to Have a Newborn and Nowhere to Go
La Rochefoucauld Centre in Paris houses some of society's most vulnerable women and children.
The Florida White Nationalist Running for President Has Been Arrested for Kidnapping and Domestic Violence
The campaign platform for Augustus Sol Invictus, who headlined the violent Charlottesville rally, said only white men should be allowed to vote and own property.
2 Homeless Moms Just Moved Into an Investor-Owned Property to Highlight Oakland's Rent Crisis
The home is owned by a company that buys and flips distressed properties.
Security Companies and Activists Launch ‘Coalition Against Stalkerware’
10 organizations are part of the Coalition, and they have also launched a website to help victims.
The Largest Study on School Shooters Since Columbine Found They Have a Few Key Things in Common
The first comprehensive assessment of school shooters since Columbine covered 41 shootings between 2008 and 2017.
Suicide-by-Text Is a Disturbing New Form of Domestic Violence
Prosecutors dealing with a real problem risk painting women as having almost supernatural powers with which to manipulate.
When Falling in Love While Backpacking Turns Into an Abusive Relationship
Travel blogger Lucy looked like she was living a fairytale romance overseas, but she was trapped in a violent relationship. Her case isn't unique.
How Abusers Are Exploiting Smart Home Devices
Voice-activated assistants, smart TVs and app-controlled locks and light systems promise convenience. They can also enable stalking.
Intimate Partner Violence Is More Common Than You Think
A brutal attack in Tennessee serves as a grim reminder of how commonplace such violence is in the United States.
Mississippi Cops Fatally Shot an Undocumented Man They Mistook for a Domestic Violence Suspect
Now, the city is trying to avoid a lawsuit by arguing he doesn't have any constitutional rights.
Live-In Relationships Go Against Women’s Rights, Rajasthan Human Rights Commission Says
Their new campaign is trying to keep women away from such “animalistic lives” in which they are like “concubines."