Chinese Activist Chen Guangcheng, Who Exposed Forced Abortions, Seeks Asylum

May 3, 2012 / DFLA

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World Malaria Day calls attention to global fight

April 24, 2012 / DFLA

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President Obama Speaks on Preventing Mass Atrocities

April 24, 2012 / DFLA

President Obama: "We’re making sure that the United States government has the structures, the mechanisms to better prevent and respond to mass atrocities. So I created the first-ever White House position dedicated to this task. It’s why I created a new Atrocities Prevention Board, to bring together senior officials from across our government to focus … Continue reading President Obama Speaks on Preventing Mass Atrocities

Beyond Abortion—A Common Good Feminism for the Twenty-First Century

April 11, 2012 / DFLA

Article I co-wrote with Christopher Hale, Anne Roan Thomas, and Sarah Rosemann: "Neither ideological extremism nor partisanship should stand in the way of accomplishing this worthy goal. The time has come to dial down the nasty rhetoric and the perpetual vitriol and work together on a goal everyone can agree on without compromising their deepest … Continue reading Beyond Abortion—A Common Good Feminism for the Twenty-First Century

Suu Kyi claims victory in landmark Burma election

April 2, 2012 / DFLA

Washington Post: "Burmese democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi all but completed her transformation from imprisoned icon to elected member of parliament Sunday as her party claimed it had won a resounding victory in an election considered a key test of political reforms in Burma."

Pope Calls Health Care An ‘Inalienable Right’

March 30, 2012 / DFLA

Think Progress: "At an international papal conference on health care yesterday at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI and other Catholic church leaders said it is the “moral responsibility of nations to guarantee access to health care for all of their citizens, regardless of social and economic status or their ability to pay.” Saying access to … Continue reading Pope Calls Health Care An ‘Inalienable Right’

Viral Video, Vicious Warlord

March 15, 2012 / DFLA

Nicholas Kristof: "The bottom line is: A young man devotes nine years of his life to fight murder, rape and mutilation, he produces a video that goes viral and galvanizes mostly young Americans to show concern for needy villagers abroad — and he’s vilified? I don’t know if this initiative will make a difference. But … Continue reading Viral Video, Vicious Warlord

George Clooney Witnesses War Crimes in Sudan

March 14, 2012 / DFLA

Enough: "Months of military attacks by the Government of Sudan on their own people have prevented crop production, causing near-famine conditions. The attacks themselves continue to kill, injure, displace and terrorize innocent civilians while the international community continues to stand by. On March 7, Rep. Jim McGovern introduced the Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act … Continue reading George Clooney Witnesses War Crimes in Sudan

Over 8,000 Killed in Syria

March 13, 2012 / DFLA

CNN: "More than 8,000 people have been killed in the Syrian conflict, including many women and children, said Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, president of the U.N. General Assembly. Opposition activists have put the toll at more than 9,000."