If you look at the lessons we've learned from Charlie Sheen's post-meltdown popularity, Brown's new album might even get a boost from this latest outburst. How pathetic.

Consenting adults have a right to buy and sell sex, but its illegality and stigmatization leaves women exposed to vicious assault, rape, and murder. Maybe a high-profile "John" run amok will finally help sex workers protect themselves.

Does Disney actress Jennifer Freeman beat her husband, NBA player Earl Watson?

Public accusations of domestic violence against the N.Y. governor's former aide shouldn't sit unanswered.

David Paterson's message delivery was more than a little disastrous. But if all he was suggesting was that his friend and aide's partner might want to think twice before taking her domestic violence allegations criminal, he had a point.

This is not OK.

New York state has a mandatory arrest policy in domestic violence cases. So why wasn't Governor Paterson's aide arrested?

Annie Le's case may shine light on the diverse ways violence against women can happen.

I'm bothered by the contrast between the care the NFL is taking about Michael Vick because he hurt dogs compared to its relative indifference when football players commit crimes against women.