An article on Slate.com provides the latest media coverage of Jonathan Baker and Victoria Fuller's dysfunctional behavior on CBS's "The Amazing Race." Columnist Dana Stevens (aka surfergirl) covers much of the same territory as last month's USA Today article, including Jonathan's apology (of sorts) on the couple's website. Stevens does describe some of Jonathan's more recent antics (including another raised backhand on this week's episode) and provides the latest dirt from the show's various message boards (where fans have given Victoria several codependency-themed nicknames, including "Victimoria" and "Vicnabler"). Jonathan's continuing tantrums certainly call into question executive producer Bertram Van Munster's claim in USA Today that the early episode outbursts were "the beginning, the middle and the end of" the bad behavior. As the season has progressed, however, Victoria does appear to be standing up for herself more and more. Whether this is actual empowerment or simply creative editing is an open question. Reality shows are notorious, after all, for shaping contestant story arcs in the cutting room. On last season's "Race," eventual winners Chip and Kim butted heads with another team early on, only to earn (literal) forgiveness down the stretch by helping them find a race marker. Meanwhile, as the race wore on, runners-up Colin and Christie became increasingly ruthless and argumentative. This juxtaposition set up a final battle between good and evil (in which good prevailed, of course). Perhaps Victoria's discovery of a backbone will be the heartfelt resolution to this season's odyssey. Or maybe the great and powerful Oz (or at least host Phil Keoghan) will give her some courage when she crosses the finish line. [Slate] When Push Comes to Shove: The Amazing Race wife-abuse scandal