I Think It's Dangerous To Be Optimistic.

One Of The Principles Of Journalism Is You Don't Lie. You Never Lie.

The Equivalent Of Five Jumbo Jets' Worth Of Women Die In Labor Each Day, But The Issue Is Almost Never Covered.

There Is An Element Of Anger Among Women Who've Been Raped. There's Certainly A Major Element Of Humiliation. But It Really Does Seem Like A Medical Condition Of Shock And Horror.

Sandy Was Particularly Destructive Because It Was Prevented From Moving Back Out To Sea By A "blocking Pattern" Associated With The Jet Stream. There's Debate About This, But One Recent Study Suggested That Melting Sea Ice In The Arctic May Lead To Such Blocking.

In General, Talking About Human Rights Tends To Be Very Persuasive For People Who Care About Human Rights.