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Mitt Romney...ties to Abuse and Torture of children
I have not heard this before but it should be front and center. This is horrible and amplifies the pretty typical sociapath behavior he exhibits. Of course he would feel comfortable around this ...
Vetwife 10/18/2012 30 35 - -
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
I know the election's sucking the air out of the room around here for most things. Even Halloween is a minor event on DK right now, though I imagine most Kossacks, like myself, are actually planning ...
allergywoman 10/22/2012 19 22 - -
We were just handed the Senate
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/10/23/extra_bonus_quote_of_the_day.html "Life is that gift from God. I think that even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is ...
VA05Liberal 10/23/2012 153 149 1 -
Raped 14-year old Denied Abortion
And not just once. From the story at the BBC The unnamed teenager at the centre of this court case became pregnant in 2008 after she was raped at the age of 14. In accordance with the law, she ...
ontheleftcoast 10/30/2012 94 335 2 -
GOP Candidate: ""Incest is so rare, I mean, it's so rare" Updated X 2 with audio & Donate link
If you're anything like me, you're SICK to death of the GOP rape commentary, so trust me when I say that the last thing I wanted to diary about was...yet another thoughtless rape comment. But there ...
newyorknewyork 10/31/2012 156 232 - -
Incest is not rare, Mr. Koster. I know it is quite common. Update: Donate to Koster's Opponent
UPDATE: Link to donate to Suzan Delbene, Koster's opponent: LINK ### Republican Congressional candidate John Koster claimed incest is rare in his attempt to support his view that abortion should ...
Steven D 11/01/2012 142 198 3 -
Call to action Update! You vile, murder enabling, Rapepublican cretins
As each 9 seconds passes while you sit in your tax payer funded Congressional offices today, a woman is being assaulted or beaten. While you walk marbled halls to your tax payer funded lunch to ...
Onomastic 11/16/2012 118 334 5 -
What the hell is THIS?! [Updated]
The Moraga School District in Moraga, California alleged that a 12-year-old girl, who suffered prolonged sexual abuse at the hands of two different middle school teachers in the 1990s, was “...
8ackgr0und N015e 11/29/2012 226 253 2 -
NFL player commits suicide in front of coaches. Oh, and he killed his girlfriend.
(If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please see the information at the bottom - below the squiggle) UPDATES at bottom of ...
51percent 12/03/2012 242 248 1 -
Sex with Someone Who's Sleeping is Rape
My junior year in college was not good. I'd gone from being a promising freshman with straight A's and a heavier than average course load, to someone on probation who had more incompletes than I ...
FourthOfJulyAsburyPark 12/11/2012 104 27 - -
"If She Didn't Want Sex, Her Body Would Just Shut Down"
Well this is pretty sick. Apparently in 2008 this happened and it is just coming to light recently. A California judge has been publicly criticised today for controversial comments he made saying ...
LieparDestin 12/14/2012 141 130 2 -
Also Breaking: Indiana Man Arrested with 47 Guns after Threatening to Shoot Up School
And now this, also from Talking Points Memo: An Indiana man was arrested Saturday after allegedly threatening to kill people at an elementary school near his home, the AP reports. Police officers ...
astral66 12/16/2012 191 100 1 -
Gang Rape USA
Gang raping young women seems to be international chic these days. India. Steubenville, Ohio: “She is so raped right now,” said Nodianos to the camera. “There won’t be any foreplay for a ...
Karen Hedwig Backman 01/03/2013 449 492 4 -
The Steubenville Gang Rape - A Timeline *Slight Update*
A timeline and presentation of the evidence of the Steubenville rape case. Warning: Graphic descriptions and language ahead.
DAISHI 01/03/2013 286 441 11 -
New 'sensitivity training' teaches Republicans that rape is bad
Enrollment now open for Don't Say Stupid Shit About Rape 101 Are you a Republican who has a devil of a time not opening your piehole and letting gobsmackingly stupid shit about rape spew right ...
Kaili Joy Gray 01/14/2013 53 72 - -
And you think American lawyers have chutzpah (rape)
Jyoti Singh Pandey was gang raped and beaten by 6 men, for two and a half hours on a public bus in New Delhi. In a statement taken as she was being treated in hospital, she said she had been raped ...
Clytemnestra 01/21/2013 12 11 - -
Rape + Guns = Freedom. Or something. This image popped up on my facebook today.
Good news, everyone! For those of you who, like me, have been wondering when conservatives would stop making infuriatingly stupid statements about rape and guns, It just got worse. Now they're ...
OllieGarkey 01/31/2013 138 266 2 -
Domestic Violence: Remembering Alicia, 6 years gone
Alicia’s Voice may be silenced ...but not forgotten. Bowling Green, Ohio- Alicia's Voice, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Wood County victims of domestic violence get out of their ...
Zwoof 02/08/2013 65 111 1 -
a treasured kossack needs us...Help victims of domestic violence in memory of zwoof's daughter
one of our own tragically lost his beautiful daughter in a horrific murder in march, 2007. Alicia (Sears) Castillon and John Mitchell (her boyfriend) were murdered by her former boyfriend - despite ...
edrie 02/08/2013 62 108 2 -
Detroit DA finds thousands of untested rape test kits
Back in 2009, Wayne County, Michigan (Detroit) Prosecutor Kym Worthy made a horrifying discovery. Over 11,000 rape test kits were sitting in a storage facility used by the Detroit Police Department--
Christian Dem in NC 02/16/2013 68 173 1 -
UNC suspends Honor Court case against student who spoke out about rape
Earlier today, the University of North Carolina announced it was suspending student judicial proceedings against Lauren Gambill, the sophomore who publicly stated she was raped, only to have the ...
Christian Dem in NC 03/26/2013 55 136 - -
Sandra Fluke Shares Her Voice & Photo With Others Around The World To, 'Unite Against Rape'
A worldwide campaign has been launched called, 'Unite Against Rape' that is bringing people from all walks of life, to stand in solidarity, and support rape survivors. Its purpose is also to bring ...
Leslie Salzillo 03/27/2013 4 14 - -
#OpJustice4Rataeh ~ engaged

I’ve deleted my content and moved to Caucus99Percent.com

Peace out!

Lisa Lockwood 04/10/2013 16 15 - -
Girl commits suicide after rape photos circulate. This shouldn't be a story we have two of.
Audrie Pott Let's do everything we can to make sure this doesn't become a trend, okay? Really do something, I mean. Two teenage girls have killed themselves in recent months after pictures of them ...
Laura Clawson 04/14/2013 219 152 2 -
It has happened again: Three teens raped a 12 year old girl at gunpoint and post video on Facebook
This time it happened in Chicago The girl had gone to Fritz's house on 60th Place that afternoon to talk to him, and when she went inside, she saw Brown, with a gun in his pocket, prosecutors said.
SheLawyer 05/18/2013 194 227 - -
"Job Creators": Greedy developer bullies women's shelter into closing.
Corporations are people in this country, huh? If so, they're the assholes of the group. From Yahoo : For more than 100 years, the Anna Louise Inn in downtown Cincinnati has been a safe, serene ...
Hubbard Squash 05/20/2013 3 14 1 -
How Domestic Violence Survivors Get Evicted From Their Homes After Calling the Police
An examination of a city ordinance in Norristown, Pennsylvania, reveals a nationwide problem: In dozens of cities, "disorderly conduct" ordinances discourage domestic violence survivors from calling ...
RH Reality Check 06/13/2013 10 28 - -
The Military's double standard regarding sex
While many female officers and enlisted are experiencing unbridled misogyny to the point of rape. Two recent rape convictions were struck down by the rapists commanders. Increasing the likelihood of ...
Horace Boothroyd III 06/08/2013 12 34 1 -
Woman sexually assaulted in Nevada courtroom
A Nevada woman was arrested for claiming a court officer sexually assaulted her: Monica Contreras went to family court with her 2-year-old daughter in August 2011. She was in the courtroom only a ...
Jen Hayden 06/11/2013 154 312 4 -
Today's edition of Idiots on Parade
An Arizona Republican Trent Franks is under the impression that the rate of pregnancy resulting from rape is virtually non existent. Apparently he is of the school of thought that presumes rapists ...
Horace Boothroyd III 06/12/2013 16 21 - -
The Slutting of a 14-Year-Old
This time in the state of Indiana: “ I can’t walk out the door without someone calling me a whore or slut ,” the girl said. “I used to have a lot of friends, or people I thought were my ...
Karen Hedwig Backman 06/12/2013 79 192 2 -
Domestic Violence Victim Fired From Teaching Position
The headline hit me like a punch in the stomach: a Domestic Violence Victim fired from teaching. Nothing like being victimized twice. This article is an eye opener and sadly, so are some of the ...
RoCali 06/12/2013 14 44 1 -
Republicans are no longer trying to hide their hatred of women
Republicans are no longer trying to hide their anti-woman views. On Capitol Hill, Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) explained why he supports a national 20-week abortion ban without exceptions for rape an ...
DownstateDemocrat 06/14/2013 159 299 4 -
Steubenville teen ordered to register as a sex offender
One of the convicted Steubenville rapists has been ordered to register as a sex offender:
Jen Hayden 06/15/2013 10 35 - -
Ux4: "In the emergency room they have what's called rape kits where a woman can get cleaned out"
That's a direct quote from Texas State Representative Jodie Laubenberg. Take a wild fucking guess which party she belongs to. No details beyond that at the moment; I don't have a specific source ...
Brainwrap 06/24/2013 153 279 2 -
Action Diary - Tree Climbers: John Ziegler bullies victim 6's mom
Victim 6's mom just contacted me asking for help. I am now turning to you guys to ask for your help. Please implore John Ziegler to stop bullying the family (mother and sister of victim 6) and ...
Roxine 06/28/2013 5 20 - -
Missing "This Week In The War On Women"
At Netroots Nation this year I went to a panel that featured Kaili Joy Grey, aka Angry Mouse, lately missing from the front page. She looked wonderful, so life after Daily Kos must be agreeing with ...
ramara 07/06/2013 21 20 - -
Young Woman Has EPIC Rant in TX Abortion Hearings. Gets Hauled Off By State Troopers.
You've got to listen to the courage of this young woman in confronting the Senate Committee in Texas "hearing" testimony against the anti-abortion bills they are trying to ram through another ...
annrose 07/09/2013 285 559 11 -
NC-Sen: Kay Hagan (D) Slams NC GOP's War On Women Sneak Attack
Received this e-mail today from Senator Kay Hagan (D. NC) regarding the North Carolina GOP controlled legislature's War On Women:
poopdogcomedy 07/10/2013 7 15 - -
Voices of Victims of Sexual Assault In The Military Must Be Heard
For the victims of sexual assault in the military, and all those who want to finally see real transformational change made within the broken military justice system, it was extremely disappointing ...
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand 07/16/2013 7 43 - -
VU Football Players Dismissed; Radio Host Says Player "Allowed" 3 Friends to Rape His Girlfriend
Four Vanderbilt University Football players were dismissed from the team amid a sex crimes investigation: Four Vanderbilt University football players were kicked off the team Saturday and banned ...
Heavy Mettle 07/11/2013 43 36 - -
Cathy Brennan the Phyllis Schlafly of our time
Phyllis Schlafly did extensive damage to the Feminist movement in the 1970's but associating Feminism with Lesbianism. This resulted in scaring mainstream Feminists away, who at that time were for ...
Horace Boothroyd III 07/11/2013 17 12 1 -
No Justice, No Peace: Remembering Pfc. LaVena Johnson (Includes Petition)
Caution: Graphic autopsy photographs.“The Silent Truth” tells the story of nineteen year-old U.S. Army Private LaVena Johnson, who was found dead on a U.S. military base in Balad, Iraq in July, ...
Desi 07/26/2013 8 25 - -
2 More Women Internally Probed On Public Road By Texas Troopers (Video) Trigger Warning
Video #1 What amazes me about this story, is not only is this an illegal, sexually-violating police search, but it happened on a public road, for anyone driving by to see. These two women were ...
Leslie Salzillo 08/04/2013 294 312 7 -
Army general facing sexual assault charges
Yesterday, Jackie Speier appeared on Face the Nation and claimed that commanding officers shouldn't have the final say on whether to bring sexual assault charges. As exhibit A, she dropped a ...
Christian Dem in NC 08/19/2013 8 16 - -
KY-Sen: EMILY's List Endorses Alison Lundergan Grimes (D) For U.S. Senate
Received this e-mail today from EMILY's List in support of Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes' (D. KY) candidacy for U.S. Senate:
poopdogcomedy 08/21/2013 3 13 - -
Judge sentences ex-teacher to 30 years for raping student who killed herself. No wait, 30 DAYS!
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/former-billings-teacher-gets-days-for-rape-of-student-who/article_4b88caee-0f1f-11e3-ad06-001a4bcf887a.html This guy was supposed to be in some ...
aztecraingod 08/27/2013 142 211 1 -
RAPE IN THE MILITARY
Sorry ...
Richard Hirschhorn 09/04/2013 4 5 - -
Town Burns (alleged) Rape Victim's home
There are some stories that nearly defy all sense of reason. This is one of them. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/10/12/4549775/nightmare-in-maryville-teens-sexual.html MARYVILLE, Mo. — There wasn’t much left by the time she arrived, just a burnt-out...
Chris Reeves 10/13/2013 321 340 3 -
Artemis Rising - Supporting Victims of Sexual Assault
"I started Artemis Rising so that I could give a voice to the extraordinary stories that shed light on issues in our society that need to be changed, healed . . . transformed," Scully says. "Issues ...
angelajean 10/15/2013 5 12 - -
Dear Son, Don't Drink at College
Dear Son, As you get ready to go off to college, there are some important things I need to tell you about, to prepare you for life. Besides the usual advice of keeping up your grades, studying hard,
regibaby67 10/16/2013 3 9 - -
Justice for Daisy, and an apology
Let me first say that I am implicated in the rape culture not only in Maryville Missouri, where I played football and grew up, but also that which prevails across our country. And I owe an apology ...
4democracy 10/16/2013 13 16 - -
True or False: Rape Can Happen To Anyone
Last week, we began a new series to talk about rape . We are taking a list of statements from a survey in the 1990's and comparing our answers to those of the high school students who took the ...
angelajean 10/31/2013 63 64 1 -
True or False: Physically forcing someone to have sex is rape.
As our series on sexual assault continues, we'll find that some of the polling statements are more easily agreed upon than others. Last week's poll included one of those! But before we get to the ...
angelajean 11/07/2013 139 80 3 -
True or False: Women provoke and invite rape by their appearance and behavior
Welcome to our weekly series discussing rape and sexual assault. We're into week four and gaining readers with each addition to the series. For those who are new to the series, we are sharing a ...
angelajean 11/14/2013 104 37 - -
Stand with Survivors & Veterans: Call Your Senators Today
I am asking you to do a simple thing today. Call your Senators (both of them), irregardless of party, and ask them to support the bi-partisan bill sponsored by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, The ...
angelajean 11/18/2013 9 19 - -
Military Justice is Blind - or it could be if MJIA passes today
This Military Justice Improvement Act could pass as an amendment to the 2014 Defense Spending bill. It's very close to having enough votes but the vote may take place today. Is your Senator is on ...
angelajean 11/18/2013 7 13 - -
True or False: Most rapists choose someone they know as a victim
Welcome to our weekly series discussing rape and sexual assault. We're into week four and gaining readers with each addition to the series. For those who are new to the series, we are sharing a ...
angelajean 11/21/2013 48 27 - -
True or False: An unwilling victim could prevent rape if she or he wanted to.
Welcome back! It must be Thursday and time to tackle our weekly discussion on rape and sexual assault. We're into week five (skipped Thankgiving!) and gaining readers with each addition to the series.
angelajean 12/05/2013 90 29 1 -
True or False: Rape is prevalent among high school and college students.
Welcome back! It's time to hold our weekly discussion on rape and sexual assault. We're into week seven. We have a set of regular readers and commenters for whom I am very thankful. But it would be ...
angelajean 12/12/2013 16 17 - -
San Diego City Attorney Blames Victim in Sexual Assault by Cop Case-UPDATED
A sexual assault victim suing the city of San Diego because her assailant was a police officer is now being portrayed in court documents as having committed a criminal act. According to an article ...
dougbob 01/15/2014 7 31 2 -
Congressional Panel decides broken rape reporting system in military can remain
Even though there is ample evidence that both male and female solders are being systemically preyed upon by superior officers and enlisted using their positions of power to rape. The panel is fine ...
Horace Boothroyd III 01/30/2014 7 10 - -
New Rule
Forget the degeneration of indigenous groups by race based names on football teams. After reading yet another college sacrificing the lives of their female students in order to allow football ...
Horace Boothroyd III 01/31/2014 33 10 - -
Dylan Farrow ..."Imagine a world that celebrates her tormenter." Woody Allen?
No one can say it better than the actual victim of a sexual assault (alleged). This is a letter sent to the Woody Allen fans across the world from his daughter Dylan. Woody Allen is a living ...
The Sheeping of America 02/01/2014 82 24 1 -
And then the healing began [TRIGGER WARNING]
The following is what the beginning of recovery from childhood sexual abuse looked like for me. I'm writing this so that others in the process of recovery can see a little of what it might be like ...
Bill in MD 02/17/2014 67 53 - -
1% er heir rapes three year old daughter repeatedly, is sentenced to probation
Go to jail for life stealing VHS tapes. But rape your own toddler and if you have money suddenly judges become concerned if you will "fare well" in prison. There are men in Angola there for life ...
Horace Boothroyd III 03/30/2014 247 266 1 -
KosAbility: Med Journal Articles on Sexual Assault, Gender-Based Violence, Bullying, Effects
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual Assault Awareness Month is...an annual campaign ...coordinated by the NSVRC with assistance from ...state, ...
mettle fatigue 04/28/2014 6 13 1 -
KosAbility: Medical Journal Articles on Effects of Violence, Abuse & Neglect of Children
April is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_abuse#Prevention National Child Abuse Prevention] Month and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_Assault_Awareness_Month Sexual Assault Awareness] Month.
mettle fatigue 04/28/2014 19 15 1 -
Rapists: James Madison University is for YOU!
We won't let your predilection for violent sexual assault to interfere with your school or life. Feel free to take advantage of our co-ed's, we've got your back. Despite the fact the school ...
Horace Boothroyd III 06/19/2014 31 19 1 -
Former sheriff's deputy arrested in Alaska after 20 years on the run from rape charges in Florida
Back in 1990, a deputy sheriff in Manatee County, Florida (Bradenton) was arrested for raping a six-year-old girl almost 20 years earlier. He fled to Alaska in 1991 just before he was due to stand ...
Christian Dem in NC 06/22/2014 19 50 1 -
Rape is a WAR CRIME, even toward the sisters & wives of suicide bombers
Because women are still considered fair bargaining chips, tools and chattel even among educated western minds. “The only thing that can deter terrorists, like those who kidnapped the children ...
Clytemnestra 07/23/2014 59 50 1 -
Who are the Next Generation of Prophets?
What follows is my own story. I include it to heighten awareness of what often goes unsaid and unspoken. The problem is as old as the human race itself, but like war, it continues. Everyone with an ...
cabaretic 07/25/2014 10 8 - -
Fundamentalist Christian leader blames me for Air Force Academy rape epidemic
"Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow As founder and president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation ( MRFF ), a civil rights organization ...
Mikey Weinstein 08/08/2014 109 241 5 -
'The Burning Bed,' 30 years later. And Ray Rice, now.
On the evening of October 8, 1984, over one-third of all American television sets were turned to NBC for the premiere of The Burning Bed , starring Farrah Fawcett and ...
Susan Grigsby 09/25/2014 182 206 3 -
Jesus Wept
Horace Boothroyd III 10/07/2014 134 187 1 -
90 days for rape. because.
I have to say, I am flabbergasted by what I just read in my local paper. A man from New Mexico was sentenced Tuesday morning to 90 days in jail and six years probation for rape. But, you know, it ...
nzanne 10/08/2014 17 33 - -
Stand your ground, unless you're a victim of domestic violence
Charleston South Carolina's Stand Your Ground law has limits,
Walter Einenkel 10/14/2014 41 84 1 -
The Villages, Florida.. I want SEX now... Used Sig Sauer 9mm semiautomatic handgun
This guy used a semi automatic and he gets charged with criminal mischief and burglary.  Of course he is white and probably claiming to be Christian but terror is terror.   This man in the elite community of The Villages riddled the home with  bullets...
Vetwife 06/21/2016 33 35 - -
Ga. boy makes good..The high cost of Price.
The Tea Party and the rest of everything we are against will be running this country.   If you were not crying before, you may want to take a look at Trump’s pick of HHS.   A republican dream regarding tax credits...a 0 rating from NARAL, over 90...
Vetwife 11/29/2016 30 17 - -
Interesting Times... RESIST...get this memo !
Conservative grassroots leaders are planning a series of massive pro-President Donald Trump rallies nationwide. On Feb. 27 and March 4, the rallies—dubbed the Spirit of America Rallies—will spring up nationwide in cities and towns across...
Vetwife 02/09/2017 22 15 - -
Boom. This woman gives stunning parallel that turns victim-blaming back onto the blamers
Political and social commentary on Facebook is common, and the posts of well-known celebrities and politicians often go viral. But every now and then, we get some jewels from every day people sharing their perspective on important issues—and they light...
Leslie Salzillo 08/01/2017 198 417 - -
This country is on life support
I do not know what more I can say as the video below says it all of what we have become.  We are hypocritical as a country.   We are slowly failing.    Emma Lazarus, a beautiful poet wrote the words engraved on Lady Liberty.  The words in 2018 are...
Vetwife 06/16/2018 7 22 - -
Hey Look... Strong Woman vs Webster in Fl. Meet Dana..He needs to go !
Dana is a teacher.  Dana is running in District 11 which is real red but it is the old Daniel Webster the teapartier who wants to be Speaker of the House’s territory. If you think Pence is all about getting in personal business then look at this man...
Vetwife 08/28/2018 10 10 - -
They said, on Oct. 6th You don't matter..Remember this Nov 6th. VOTE
A woman sat there with tears running down her face and trying to recall traumatic events as a child of 15.   The majority of Americans were against this nominee.   While Dr. Ford told her story, millions of men and women who had been sexually assaulted...
Vetwife 10/06/2018 7 10 - -
Thread 2.....Fighting Back from WH threats according to Carl Bernstein about illegitimate Dem win
I posted a diary day before yesterday and there is a way to fight back hard. Many people said, “ What will we do”.   This is what we do to not just win but win big.   Yosef 52 Posted a Diary about Tools on Dem Candidates and the big push to  ...
Vetwife 10/24/2018 26 34 - -
Surf's Up.. We need some surfers TODAY !
Ok folks, Surf’s up.   There is a big wave out there.  We need some surfers.   We need to Bring this home ..NOW.   All surfboards in the water and catch the wave.   THAT BIG BLUE WAVE.   Yosef has a diary up and it gives all the info you need.  I am...
Vetwife 11/03/2018 17 11 - -
This week in the War on Women: Yep. Lady-Americans kicked all kinds of ass
Told ya so, Republicans. Hot _damn_, ladies and friends of ladies. Look at what we did this week: We delivered a second term for President Barack Obama; We not only kept control of the ...
Kaili Joy Gray 11/10/2012 89 89 5 1
Domestic violence is, somehow, evidence that 'men have become second-class citizens'
Reality, per Suzanne Venker. Prepare yourselves for a bombshell revelation: All this time we've been concerned about how our society treats women—about women earning less than men, states ...
Laura Clawson 07/15/2013 36 50 - 3
This week in the War on Women: Hey, sluts and ladies and Vagina-Americans. We've got a war to win.
This is it, ladies and friends of ladies and sluts and caterpillars and Vagina-Americans and "other people." This is the last weekend, the final big push, before Election Day. I've asked nicely, I'...
Kaili Joy Gray 11/03/2012 71 96 5 4
Rumor has it lady Republicans quietly considering standing up for battered women maybe
On the extremely long list of reasons why House Republicans suck, refusing to renew the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is definitely somewhere near the top. For 18 years, Democrats and ...
Kaili Joy Gray 12/12/2012 42 55 1 4
Rape trial defense: 'She didn't affirmatively say no.' Defendant: She 'was like a dead body.'
As high school football players in Steubenville, Ohio, are tried for raping a 16-year-old girl who was so drunk they had to carry her from party to party as they continued raping her over a period ...
Laura Clawson 03/15/2013 495 316 2 4
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Linda McMahon invents a new kind of rape: 'emergency rape'
Want the scoop on hot races around the country? Get the digest emailed to you each weekday morning. Sign up here . Leading Off : •
David Nir 10/17/2012 60 19 1 5
"Rape is like football, little missy"
Okay, the University of North Carolina did not call ...
Steven D 03/26/2013 151 228 2 5
McMahon flip-flops, badly, on emergency contraception
On Friday, Connecticut senate candidate Linda McMahon really stepped in it when she told the Hartford Courant editorial board that she thought Catholic hospitals should be able to deny emergency ...
Joan McCarter 10/16/2012 40 49 - 6
Republicans determined to get Mourdock elected, God's rape babies and all
If Indiana Republican Richard Mourdock makes it to the Senate after his comments that pregnancies resulting from rape are "something God intended to happen," it will be because the national ...
Laura Clawson 10/26/2012 66 40 - 7
Senate debate on military sexual assault begins; Gillibrand amendment picks up 52nd supporter
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), the 51st supporter of the Military Justice Improvement Act. Debate about how to handle military sexual assault started on the Senate floor Wednesday ...
Laura Clawson 11/20/2013 19 21 - 9
The first rule of Fetus Club: Don't talk about Fetus Club
The ...
Kaili Joy Gray 10/27/2012 36 43 1 10
Another Republican explains how 'legitimate rape' is sort of a thing. And he's a doctor!
Rep. Phil Gingrey, MD. No, seriously, this guy's a doctor. Were you longing for the good old days of 2012, when House Republican Todd Akin explained that women have magic lady parts capable of ...
Kaili Joy Gray 01/11/2013 240 113 - 13
In 7-to-3 Vote, Topeka City Council Fails to Reverse Decision Releasing Domestic Abusers From Jail
The Topeka City Council tonight failed to repeal an ordinance allowing domestic abusers to leave jail to save money, leaving the women of Topeka with no recourse against abuse within the city. If ...
RH Reality Check 10/13/2011 8 8 - 68
220 military sexual assault survivors descend on Capitol Hill
SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati opens the conference Today, Service Women's Action Network is holding their "Truth and Justice ...
Scott Wooledge 05/08/2012 8 34 - 84