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What Does It Mean that Rihanna Has Collaborated with Former Abuser Chris Brown?

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. February 21, 2012.

Brown does not behave like a man with remorse. He does not even behave like a man with a conscience.

Chris Brown in Film Adaptation of Steve Harvey’s 'Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man.' Say What?

Samhita Mukhopadhyay, AlterNet. August 4, 2011.

Brown and Harvey's collaboration suggests a subtle, if indirect, relationship between the dating advice industry and intimate partner violence.

Chris Brown Needs More Therapy, Less F.A.M.E.

Akiba Solomon, Colorlines.com. March 28, 2011.

Unpacking the consistent problems with the popular R&B singer.

Is it Worse to Be a Racist or a Rapist? What Gibson and Polanski Teach Us

Keli Goff, The Loop 21. July 14, 2010.

It looks like the silver lining for celebrity abusers everywhere is that unless you use a racial slur while committing abuse you might be okay, career wise.

10 Defining Feminist Moments of 2009

Mikki Halpin, AlterNet. December 30, 2009.

A look back on the times in 2009 when feminists asserted ourselves and our belief in equality, often in the face of powerful opposition.

Chris Brown's Sentencing for Beating Rihanna: Let's Focus on What Really Matters

Jaclyn Friedman, AlterNet. August 6, 2009.

Did the court let Brown off too easy for beating girlfriend Rihanna? The author says that's the wrong question.

Chris Brown Issues Infuriating, Self-Serving Apology

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. July 20, 2009.

Isn't beating up women one of those things where an "I'm sorry, I'll never do it again" doesn't make everything OK?

I Know What Rape Really Looks Like; How Can the Media Glamorize It?

Charlotte Hilton Andersen, Huffington Post. June 17, 2009.

Rape is vicious, cruel, painful and damaging. I shouldn't have to explain this to you. But from the way our media treats rape, apparently I do.

Rihanna's Privacy Over Public Exposure

Smita Satiani, Brave New Films. February 27, 2009.

The shameful role of the media in this case of domestic violence.