How to outwit – outplay – outlast hate

Sometimes I think it would be great if I could hate — really hate — viciously hate without reservation, hesitation, or self-reproachment — free of any sensation other than the forceful surge that comes from riding that rising tide of red, roaring anger. Hate has been invigorating for so many people this year. Their hate has been affirmed and amplified andContinue reading “How to outwit – outplay – outlast hate”

Peace Corps’ rape cover-up culture comes to light in House committee hearings

At About.com I’ve written about the ABC News story that exposed an ugly aspect of the Peace Corps — a culture of hiding/denying the rape and sexual assault of female Peace Corps volunteers. The story was in part prompted by my own fears as the mother of a wannabe Peace Corps volunteer who added anContinue reading “Peace Corps’ rape cover-up culture comes to light in House committee hearings”