We Meant Well
Peter Van Buren is not a writer, and he admits as much from the beginning of his memoir, We Meant Well: How I Helped…
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On women, media and revolution (or, come say hi!)
I’ve been neglectful of the blog of late, pouring my energies into offline work — or just getting distracted by the physical world? Unsure…
Read MoreThis is worth your time, and perhaps your money
I’ve been neglecting the blog lately — so busy with work, the thing is so insatiable, other et cetera that make me understand why…
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Resolving Land Conflict: A Comprehensive Report
When the good guys are also bad guys
The Globe & Mail has an article today about abuses by Libyan rebels (h/t @geoffreyyork). I think it’s a good piece, and if you’ll indulge…
Read MoreAfrican Music Friday, or, Why I wish I had Congolese thumbs
When America says “genocide,” does anyone care?
This is the uncomfortable and necessary question author Rebecca Hamilton raises over at The Atlantic today. Hamilton is the author of Fighting for Darfur,…
Read MoreSummer Reading, before the world implodes
I’m off on vacation — literally, not just the “I’m not blogging so much” kind of digital vacation I’ve been occasionally indulging in —…
Read MoreThe Dart Center Guide to Reporting on Sexual Violence
Given the recent conversation on this blog and elsewhere, I thought readers might benefit from this guide. Please share it freely with anyone who…
Read MoreWho gets to tell rape stories from Haiti?
There’s a debate raging about Mac McClelland’s reporting for Mother Jones last fall from Haiti. If you haven’t followed it, a personal essay for…
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