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As gender-based inequities surfaced in the wake of the #MeToo movement, and more women — and therefore more survivors — entered government, they and others have been vocal about how much more complicated the calculus of abuse can be, how yawning the gaps in protection and how damaging the belief that victims can just leave.

As gender-based inequities surfaced in the wake of the #MeToo movement, and more women — and therefore more survivors — entered government, they and others have been vocal about how much more complicated the calculus of abuse can be, how yawning the gaps in protection and how damaging the belief that victims can just leave.

What Defines Domestic Abuse? Survivors Say It’s More Than Assault The Congresswoman Cori Bush and the musician FKA twigs describe how manipulative, isolating conduct known as “coercive control” helped trap them in abusive relationships. Lawmakers are starting to listen. Congresswoman Cori Bush of Missouri has been sharing her story as a survivor of domestic abuse to help “normalize the conversation.”Credit...Whitney Curtis for The New York Times Listen to This Article . It wa...

As you now this is under investigation, these matters are under two separate investigations, an i.g. review and referral to the department of justice. im not going to provide an analysis or assessment -- >> the referral justice of department is not necessarily an investigation. >> i would refer you to the justice department they may or may not take. this is because of a referral because of the ig review. in terms of allegations about activity, im not going to get into that. what i can say is you...

Be safe and we appreciate what youre doing. >> thanks, peter. the non-profits for children has been incredibly active caused by syrias civil war. joining us by skype from amman, jordan, is the middle east regional director roger hern. i appreciate you taking time to talk with us as well. you face what is just an overwhelming challenge right now to treat massive numbers of young children who need assistance from psychological, as we noted, medical, simply food as kids have reported eating grass...

you can see everything and nothing. theres no sign of flight 370. subpoena showdown, bridget kelly, the former member of christies inner circle is in court today fighting to keep personal e-mails and documents out of the hands of investigators. what todays hearing means for the expanding bridge gate investigation. >> this is not, has not been and these subpoenas are not fishing expeditions of any sort. and comedy chops, president obama joins zach galifianakis for his awkward betwee...