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Domestic Violence

  1. power
    A Domestic-Violence Helpline for AbusersIf a perpetrator reaches out, it shows they want to do better. But what happens after they hang up?
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  2. survivors
    Survivors on the Indignity of the Depp-Heard Verdict“The law is not our friend.”
    By Lux Alptraum
  3. action item
    Where to Donate to Support Domestic-Violence SurvivorsThe aftermath of the Depp v. Heard trial is as good a time as any to volunteer time or resources.
    By Danielle Cohen
  4. depp v. heard
    The Verdict Proved Her PointIf Amber Heard didn’t feel “the full force of our culture’s wrath” before, she sure suffers it now.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  5. lawsuits
    Johnny Depp and Amber Heard React to the Defamation Verdict“The jury gave me my life back,” Depp wrote on Instagram.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  6. power
    Amber Heard Says She Gets ‘Thousands’ of Death Threats a Day“I am harassed, humiliated, threatened every single day, even just walking into this courtroom,” she testified as Heard v. Depp wraps up.
    By Danielle Cohen
  7. power
    Fans Are Spending Thousands to See the Depp v. Heard TrialSome traveled cross-country, camping outside the Virginia courthouse for the chance to be among the trial spectators.
    By Mia Mercado
  8. power
    Which Women Do We Choose to Believe?Amber Heard claims an extremely famous man abused her for years. Why do so many people hate her for it?
    By Claire Lampen
  9. not cool
    Johnny Depp Stans Are Now Attacking a Court PsychologistHell hath no fury like the fandom of a man accused of domestic violence.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  10. crime
    Domestic Violence Survivors Don’t Just ‘Snap’Mindy Dodd was convicted of murdering her abuser. Then came the TV cameras.
    By Melissa Jeltsen
  11. power
    Maybe Cops Shouldn’t Handle Domestic Violence CallsGabby Petito needed help. Instead, police dismissed her.
    By Melissa Jeltsen
  12. restorative justice
    Can ‘Bad Men’ Ever Change?Would face-to-face meetings between a victim and an abuser — a form of restorative justice — help a society overwhelmed with toxic behavior?
    By Amelia Schonbek
  13. crime
    No End in Sight for Puerto Rico’s Gender Violence EpidemicMonths after the governor declared a state of emergency, nothing has changed.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  14. politics
    172 Republicans Voted to Oppose the Violence Against Women ActTheir priorities could not be any clearer.
    By Bridget Read
  15. power
    Rose McGowan Is ‘Disgusted’ by the Marilyn Manson AllegationsMcGowan, who was engaged to Manson for two years, says she “stands with” Evan Rachel Wood and the other women who have come forward.
    By Amanda Arnold
  16. power
    Do ‘Coercive Control’ Laws Really Help Abuse Victims?Legislation that expands the definition of domestic abuse is becoming more widespread, but advocates say this could do more harm than good.
    By Marie Solis
  17. domestic violence
    An NFL Player Allegedly Strangled His Girlfriend Until She Lost ConsciousnessSeahawks lineman Chad Wheeler has been charged with first-degree domestic violence assault, which is a felony.
    By Amanda Arnold
  18. domestic violence
    ‘Oh My God, What If He Finds Me?’Living through the pandemic in domestic violence shelters.
    As told to Irin Carmon
  19. #womensupportingwomen
    Another Empowering Day for IvankaThe president’s daughter joins the #WomenSupportingWomen challenge.
    By Katie Heaney
  20. power
    “He Was the Last Person I Wanted to be Stuck With”Social-distancing is meant to protect the public, but it also supports one of the most obvious tactics for abusers — to isolate partners from support.
    As told to Anna Silman
  21. coronavirus
    France Moves Domestic Abuse Victims Into Hotels Amid Coronavirus LockdownThe government says it will subsidize 20,000 nights of hotel accommodations.
    By Claire Lampen
  22. culture
    Dancing on My Own (to My Abusive Ex’s Voice-mails)When teens bring trauma to TikTok.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  23. art and soul
    This Symbolic Ritual Visualizes the Pain of Domestic Violence“Divine Breath” acknowledges survivors’ trauma, preserving it through art.
    By Savannah Smith
  24. celebrity
    Stacey Dash Was Arrested for Domestic ViolenceThe Clueless actress was taken into custody for 24 hours.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  25. true crime
    A Woman’s Boyfriend Shot Her in the Head, and She Didn’t Realize It for a MonthNicole Gordon thought she’d been in a car crash. A month later, after going to the doctor, she learned the truth.
    By Claire Lampen
  26. misogyny
    Dayton Shooter Took a ‘Rape List’ to School and Made Threats to Women“This isn’t a mystery to me,” said one woman who previously reported him. “I’m furious.”
    By Bridget Read
  27. self
    ‘Did the Physical Violence Ever Lead to Sex?’What Big Little Lies gets right about the complicated dynamics in abusive relationships.
    By Caitlin Moscatello
  28. politics
    There’s a Reason Men Accused of Abuse Keep Working for TrumpPatrick Shanahan would have fit right in at the White House.
    By Sarah Jones
  29. crime
    Hayden Panettiere’s Boyfriend Now Has a Restraining Order Against HimA judge issued a protective order in the wake of an alleged domestic assault.
    By Amanda Arnold
  30. domestic violence
    Pets of Domestic-Violence Victims Will Now Be Protected Under LawOne-third of victims say they had delayed leaving abusive situations because they were worried about their pets’ safety.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  31. amber heard
    Amber Heard on Death Threats: ‘I Had to Change My Phone Number Weekly’In an op-ed for the Washington Post, the actor describes the death threats she received after speaking about domestic abuse.
    By Ella Cerón
  32. the cut on tuesdays
    How It Feels to Survive Being ShotThis week’s episode of The Cut on Tuesdays podcast.
    By the Cut
  33. ethics
    What Really Caused ‘America’s Best Burger Place’ to Shut Down?What the viral Thrillist article about Bar Stanich left out.
    By Amanda Arnold
  34. shootings
    Gunman Killed His Ex-Fiancée and Two Others in Chicago Hospital ShootingHere’s what we know so far.
    By Amanda Arnold
  35. crime
    What We Know About Michael Avenatti’s Arrest for Domestic ViolenceMareli Miniutti was granted a restraining order against the lawyer.
    By Amanda Arnold and Opheli Garcia Lawler
  36. domestic violence
    Ex-Judge Accused of Killing Wife 4 Years After Brutally Assaulting HerLance Mason served nine months for domestic violence. After his release from prison, he was hired by the mayor of Cleveland’s office.
    By Amanda Arnold
  37. domestic abuse
    Tina Turner Says Ex-Husband Broke Her Jaw, Gave Her Third-Degree Burns“Sex with Ike had become an expression of hostility — a kind of rape,” Turner writes in her upcoming memoir.
    By Amanda Arnold
  38. assault
    Sarah Palin’s Son Arrested on Third Domestic Violence Charge in Three YearsTrack Palin reportedly attacked a woman in his home, and took away her phone when she tried to call police.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  39. power
    Days After Facing Domestic-Abuse Allegations, Keith Ellison Wins PrimaryOver the weekend, Ellison was accused of violently dragging his ex-girlfriend out of bed and cursing at her.
    By Amanda Arnold
  40. domestic violence
    Rep. Ellison on Domestic-Violence Allegations: ‘I Have Never Behaved This Way’Karen Monahan alleged that Ellison was abusive toward her during the relationship, which ended in 2016.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  41. sessions in conempt
    Federal Judge Orders Plane Carrying Deported Mom and Child to Be Turned AroundThe judge suggested that Jeff Sessions could be held in contempt of court for the deportation, which he called “unacceptable.”
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  42. domestic violence
    Horrific Video of Man Beating His Wife Goes Viral in BrazilFootage of the gruesome moments before and after Tatiane Spitzner fell to her death have sparked a nationwide movement.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  43. domestic abuse
    Actress Chloe Dykstra Accuses Ex-Boyfriend of Sexual and Emotional Abuse“I stopped listening to music entirely. I ceased to be. I was an ex-person.”
    By Lisa Ryan
  44. immigration
    Overnight, Thousands of Domestic-Violence Victims May Have Lost Hope for AsylumIn a “cruel and heartless” decision, Jeff Sessions severely restricted who can be granted asylum in the U.S.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  45. actually good things
    This Domestic-Violence Shelter Will Be Custom-Built So Women Can Bring PetsVictims are often too afraid to leave an abusive situation because they don’t want to abandon their animals.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  46. science of us
    A Domestic-Violence Expert on Eric Schneiderman and ‘Coercive Control’Psychological domestic violence is about hurting the other person; coercive control is about dominating them.
    By Cari Romm
  47. power
    Donald Trump Says That He’s ‘Totally Opposed to Domestic Violence’This comes in the wake of the Rob Porter scandal.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  48. domestic abuse
    Rob Porter’s Ex-Wife Colbie Holderness Writes Moving Essay About Surviving AbuseColbie Holderness also had a personal message for Kellyanne Conway.
    By Amanda Arnold
  49. domestic violence
    Rob Porter’s Ex-Wife Publishes Powerful Essay About Sexual ViolenceJennie Willoughby won’t let Donald Trump diminish her truth.
    By Amanda Arnold
  50. the west wing
    Another Trump Staffer Resigns Following Domestic Violence AccusationsSpeechwriter David Sorensen gave notice on Friday.
    By Katie Van Syckle
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