Adultery, even that of celebs like Letterman and Edwards, is a commonplace. But sex with underage girls is a crime
By Gene Lyons Oct 8, 2009
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The pope's UN rep swats away questions about sexual abuse -- and raises questions about the church's special status
By Frances Kissling
October 7, 2009
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The "Madea" star details childhood abuse and molestation -- and fans flood his Web site with similar stories
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
October 6, 2009
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My family thinks it's just entertainment, but it leaves me anxious and sleepless.
By Cary Tennis
May 15, 2009
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A grand jury accused Alan Placa of molestation and his diocese has suspended him, but the presidential candidate continues to employ his lifelong best friend as a consultant.
By Alex Koppelman and Joe Strupp
June 22, 2007
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Friendless, estranged from siblings, on a fixed income: Is this how I end up?
By Cary Tennis
March 23, 2009
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We took her in because her home life was unbearable. Now my home life is unbearable.
By Cary Tennis
November 24, 2008
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I'm having a rough time; I'd like some justice and some peace.
By Cary Tennis
October 2, 2008
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I've come far from the poverty and dysfunction of my roots, but asking for my family's support is bringing it all back again.
By Cary Tennis
August 1, 2008
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I was a victim of rage and violence and now I can't control my temper.
By Cary Tennis
April 23, 2008
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I am conflicted about who is to blame for my older brother's abuse. I goaded him on. I think I share the blame.
By Cary Tennis
March 6, 2008
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An anonymous complaint brought a scary visitor with a list of accusations.
By Cary Tennis
November 30, 2007
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My father was full of rage and insult, and I sat mute through his tirades. Now I'm exploding at people too.
By Cary Tennis
November 6, 2007
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Lost kids are taught to avoid males, coaches are told to refrain from touching players and some advise hiring only female babysitters.
By Tracy Clark-Flory
August 31, 2007
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Some say a man who formerly blogged about his attraction to young girls has had his rights violated.
By Tracy Clark-Flory
August 17, 2007
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The Catholic Church fights bills extending limits for filing charges of child sex abuse.
By Carol Lloyd
August 9, 2007
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I've seen my brother-in-law strike his kid, and I no longer want him as guardian.
By Cary Tennis
March 20, 2007
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Legislation proposes "civil confinement" and bans offenders from most public spaces.
By Carol Lloyd
March 1, 2007
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And the churches that have turned a cheek to their abuse.
By Carol Lloyd
February 22, 2007
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Afghan girl, now 12, offers story of horror and hope.
By Lynn Harris
March 29, 2006
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Independent Women's Forum slams moms who consort with "felonious polecats."
By Lynn Harris
January 25, 2006
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The New York Times reconsiders the age of consent and the definition of sexual abuse.
By Sarah Karnasiewicz
December 15, 2005
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The Salem Witch Trials remain a hideous -- yet disturbingly familiar -- mystery.
By Laura Miller
October 29, 2002
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Pederastic priests, molesting fathers -- charges of sexual abuse are everywhere these days. But a growing movement of aggrieved men claim the accusations have gotten out of hand.
By Chris Colin
May 22, 2002
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The pope's refusal to seriously address the current sex scandal -- and his attempt to blame homosexuals for the problem -- follows in a grand tradition of church coverups.
By Robert Scheer
May 1, 2002
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