Opinion | Men love locking away inconvenient women. Britney is no exception. - Reader Mode

"Conservatorships are used for people who can’t handle their own affairs — financial or otherwise. They’re used for people with dementia at the end of their lives or for people with long-term cognitive impairment. But in Britney Spears’ case, a conservatorship that was originally put in place as a “temporary” emergency measure in 2008, is now going on its 13th year. Spears wants out. And after searing testimony in court Wednesday, it seems like much of the world has rallied to the star's side.

After searing testimony in court on Wednesday, it seems like much of the world has rallied to the star's side...."