No Small Mercy
Together, a survivor and the man who cut off her hand tell the story of Rwanda’s genocide. (2009) Read the PDF (clicking will initiate…
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In South Africa, a Liberal Abortion Law Doesn’t Guarantee Access
Seventeen years ago, as apartheid came to an end and a democratically elected government took power, South Africa seemed ready to become an abortion…
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How US Policy Looks Set to Screw Over the Blind
In law school in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Thomas Alieu was smart, determined, and thwarted. “I wanted to become the first blind lawyer in this…
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Who You Calling Poor?
Official figures say 46 million Americans live in poverty. Beyond that, there’s little about poverty that Americans can agree on.
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Mae Azango Exposed a Secret Ritual
Todee, Liberia — It’s late afternoon in Todee, a village in rural Liberia, and the sun is starting to drop. Mae Azango settles into…
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The Myth of the Maverick
New York — It’s that time again: stump speeches and town-hall meetings, policy debates, and primaries about to kick off.
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Leadership: A constructive rebel bucks hierarchy
New York — The highlights reel of Dennis Jett’s foreign-service career would screen like an action film – saving journalists from warlords, calling out…
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Leadership: For this non-profit organization, leaving was leading
New York — Successful mavericks can have more in common than vision: Often, they’re obsessed. Their drive keeps them focused and convinces others to…
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Resolving Land Conflict: A Comprehensive Report
Did Twitter & Facebook Really Build a Global Revolution?
Social media: From Iran to Tunisia and Egypt and beyond, Twitter and Facebook are the power tools of civic upheaval – but social media…
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