War On Women Part III: The Real Reason Conservatives Hate The Violence Against Women Act

By Bill Scher

March 16, 2012 - 9:57am ET 

First they came for the women who use contraception, and sought to deny them insurance coverage.

Then they came for the women seeking abortions, and sought to force them to have ultrasounds.

Now, they coming for the domestic violence survivors, and threatening to terminate the Violence Against Women Act.

Since its inception in 1994, the Violence Against Women Act transformed public perception of domestic violence, treating it as a crime and not a private family matter, improving police responses and prosecution, easing the reporting of crimes, funding shelters and prevention programs.

And it has worked. Domestic violence has plummeted 60% since the law has been in place.