Domestic violence is a serious problem / Marva Bledsoe -- Seriousness of domestic violence is exaggerated / Philip Jenkins -- Female violence against men is a serious problem / Philip W. Cook -- Seriousness of female violence against men has been exaggerated / Christine Wicker -- Domestic violence is a serious problem for gays / Steve Friess -- Domestic violence among gays is not society's problem / Mike Royko -- Alcohol abuse causes domestic violence / Jerry P. Flanzer -- Alcohol abuse does not cause domestic violence / Larry W. Bennett -- Patriarchal customs cause violence against women / Viviane Lerner -- Patriarchy does not cause violence against women / Mona Charen -- Sports culture contributes to domestic violence / Jeff Benedict -- Violence against Women Act can reduce domestic violence / Bonnie J. Campbell -- Violence against Women Act is unjust / Frank S. Zepezauer -- Mandatory arrest laws can reduce domestic violence / Julian Leigh -- Mandatory arrest laws are unjust / Janell D. Schmidt and Lawrence W. Sherman -- Restraining orders may empower women against domestic violence / K. J. Wilson -- Restraining orders may incite domestic violence / Gerald McOscar -- Therapy programs for batterers are effective at reducing domestic violence / Craig Chalquist -- Therapy programs for batterers are ineffective at reducing domestic violence / Margaret A. Hagen -- Welfare reform must include an exemption for victims of domestic violence / Jennifer Gonnerman -- Welfare reform should not include an exemption for victims of domestic violence / Sally L. Satel.