Remain vigilant fighting violence against women

Susan Waldman, This year, on the 15th anniversary of V-Day, the Morris County Chapter of the National Organization for Women (MCNOW) is joining women all around the world who are lifting their voices as One Billion Rising. We are rising because one of ev…

The Pope, Pregnant Children, and Violence Against Girls and Women

Soraya Chemaly at RH Reality Check writes: “I find it strange that Pope Benedict XVI chose a week that will culminate in a global strike to protest violence against women to retire. And for health reasons no less. Orange smoke and irony and all that. On…

Kick That Can

Paul Krugman writes in his column at The New York Times: “John Boehner, the speaker of the House, claims to be exasperated. ‘At some point, Washington has to deal with its spending problem,’ he said Wednesday. ‘I’ve watched them kick this can down the ro…

Climate of Indifference Is Part of Why the Sandusky Sexual Assaults Occurred

Joanne Tosti-Vasey, National NOW board member, writes on her blog: “This morning, Joe Paterno’s family released their report contradicting much of Judge Louis Freeh’s report on why the child sexual assaults at Penn State University occurred. In this rep…

American Woman Gives Domestic Abuse A Face, And Voice, In China

Louisa Lim at NPR writes: “A fellow teacher, Lee married Li in 2006. They have three daughters. And Lee, who is from Florida, worked alongside her husband to build the Crazy English empire.’I enjoy losing face!’ is one of Li’s mottoes, in a bid to le…