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.

In general, talking about human rights tends to be very persuasive for people who care about human rights.

Individual storytelling is incredibly powerful. We as journalists know intuitively what scientists of the brain are discovering through brain scans, which is that emotional stories tend to open the portals, and that once there's a connection made, people are more open to rational arguments.

In much of the world, the most dangerous thing a woman can do is become pregnant.

It's easy to keep issuing blame to Republicans or the president

The way you get leaders to care about issues of conscience is to apply political pressure. It's less a question of persuading leaders directly and more trying to build a social movement that holds their feet to the fire.

Half a million women die each year around the world in pregnancy. It's not biology that kills them so much as neglect.