I find the Tara Reade business very puzzling. Unless the Biden supporters achieve some resolution of the issue, it may be that we will have to believe either Biden or Reade.  

There is, on the internet anyway, a dearth of information about Reade. I read that she began as an actress, performing in stage plays and commercials. She was an intern for Leon Panetta and worked for Joseph Biden. She served as General Manager of the Santa Cruz Chamber Players. She is married and has a daughter, though her husband is unknown. She earned a law degree but has never practiced. It is said that she describes herself as a domestic violence and animal rights activist and a couple of sources described her as a “controversialist.” No one has disclosed how she supports herself now. 

I have not found that any have investigated her and work experiences since the alleged abuse. 

A number of people have come forward to say “Oh, yes, now I remember, Tara told me about her troubles, in 1993, in 1995 or 1996, in 2008.” These statements are described by some as corroboration, but at best they corroborate only the fact that Reade talked about having been abused and fired from her work in Washington for that reason.

As I see it, a lot more must be done to establish Reade’s credibility. Her making a charge has gained her the right to be heard, but, contrary to what some seem to think, it does not give her the right to be believed. That must be earned.