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Best Interest 04.15.2026

Landmark boys/men legislation, violent women, questioning therapy for men and a divorce calculator?

Emma Johnson
Apr 16, 2026
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Been a minute since the last roundup, but I’ve been busy!

In this issue:

  • Virginia to create first U.S. commission for boys and men

  • Now mainstream: Women are violent, too

  • Why are we pushing men into therapy?

    • Related: For men in crisis, VCU offers Feminism 101

  • Higher ed is in a free-fall and this is good news for feminism

  • Other stuff

    • Newly released: Audiobook for The 50/50 Solution

    • 50/50 and Black. Single. Mother the book

    • Divorce Calculator - what are your odds?

    • Celebrities and 50/50 parenting

    • Equal parenting in the news

    • Colorado, Utah and New York now enjoy 50/50 cultural presumptions!

Virginia to create first U.S. commission for boys and men

The big news in my world is that Virginia will now have the nation’s very first commission for boys and men thanks to bipartisan, 91-6 vote on a bill I’ve worked on over the past 18 months. Big credit goes to Del. Josh Thomas and I could not be more proud and excited for my state and the work we’ve done!

The nation is watching this exciting work and over the p…

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