When Abraham Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation he was criticized by abolitionists for not issuing a more sweeping order. He refused to do so, asking "If I take the step, must I not do so . . . without any argument, except the one that I think the measure politically expedient, and morally right? Would I not thus give up all footing upon constitution or law?

If you're lucky when you report your sexual assault, you'll become known as a person who was sexually assaulted. If you're unlucky, you'll become known as a person who lied about being sexually assaulted.It could still go either way for Tara Reade. Mr. Biden has unequivocally denied Ms. Reade's allegations.