The Violence Against Women Act is so important. It provides money to train the cop on the beat, to train the judges that this is a new day, that we won't tolerate this violence and to know how to deal with it. Patricia Ireland actbeatcop share on social
Jesus never said anything about homosexuality. Patricia Ireland homosexualityjesus Change image and share on social
The way to be a man if you're a little boy is to be willing to throw your weight around. Patricia Ireland boymanthrow Change image and share on social
Most of us see Justice O'Connor as something of an icon, although we do not agree with all of her decisions. Patricia Ireland agreeconnordecision Change image and share on social
They plan to ride into the White House on the Sweet Talk Express. Well, think again. Bush and Cheney are not compassionate conservatives. They are ruthless reactionaries. Patricia Ireland bushcheneycompassionate Change image and share on social
The opposition has moved from a blaming the victim to blaming the victim's advocate's statistics. Irrespective of what the numbers are, it's far too many. Patricia Ireland advocateblameirrespective Change image and share on social
And of course we are familiar with the English common law rule of thumb that said a man could in fact use a stick no bigger than his thumb to discipline his wife and family. Patricia Ireland bigcommondiscipline Change image and share on social
Advice and consent does not mean rubber stamp in the Senate. Patricia Ireland adviceconsentrubber Change image and share on social
Bush's choice of Dick Cheney as his running mate is clear confirmation of the policies he would promote and the nominations he would make to an already closely divided U.S. Supreme Court. Patricia Ireland bushcheneychoice Change image and share on social
When I started law school I was shocked to learn that our legal system traditionally had the man as the head and master of the family. As late as the '70s and '80s when we were fighting for the Equal Rights Amendment, states like Louisiana still had a head and master law. Patricia Ireland 70s80samendment share on social