If there's no other evidence of the crime, then, yes.

Nope. He's a police officer who doesn't know the law and harassed someone he had no business harassing.

#TeamCrow

One of the interesting aspects of this appeal is that it may require the NFL to put its cards on the table regarding what Gooddell knew. Part of Gooddell's supposed logic for the indefinite suspension was that Rice had misrepresented what happened in determining the first suspension. So if Gooddell is to explain to an…

this is not a story about a spanking. stop acting like it is.

"cuts aren't that bad"

"a 4-year-old beaten with a switch in a way that leaves serious welts a week later" = "a spanking"?

This problem could definitely use some Rooney Mara.

Abusers generally don't target women who are strong, confident, and independent. They target women who are compromised, manipulable, and who are less likely to stand up for themselves. Then they manipulate the victim into feeling like the abuse is the victim's fault, that the abuse is normal, and that the victim has…

So, how will you ever change private institutions? If everyone who was a gay Boy Scout had quietly resigned, instead of coming out and making a fuss, would the Boy Scouts have changed? The only way these schools will change is if people make a stand.

It conveys a message more than just atheism; it conveys the message that religion is stupid. Of course, you can think religion is stupid. You have the right to say religion is stupid, but this approach will only deepen divisions between atheists and religious people.

It's not like they withheld judgment in the case pending trial — even after the police and prosecutors (who did view the video) changed the charge from misdemeanor to felony assault. This letter omits the part where the Ravens held a press conference where Janay apologized to Ray. Or the Ravens protracted defense of…

You'd think they would make some inquiry as to whether Mr. Silva had anything to do with her sudden desire to move back to Brazil. Her prior statements could possibly have been used as evidence (even in her absence) if it were shown that Mr. Silva encouraged/threatened/bribed her into moving back to Brazil to thwart…

Since when is "don't punch your wife in the face until she's unconscious" some new social fad that older people can't keep up with?

"Lawmakers have said that consent doesn't necessary need to be verbal; in my experience, it's pretty easy to tell when someone consents to sex via nonverbal cues."

you're so smart it hurts, cassie.

This has even graced the pages of Gawker Media.

Log Cabin Republicans not allowed, because having relationships exclusively with men just too weird for these guys.

I think the prosecutor should fight that at every step. No one made him legally change his name. He should have to live with his choices.