Nicholas Kristof

The sounds of distant explosions and nearby sniper fire are not new to war-torn Syria, which has been embroiled for nearly 20 months in what some have called civil war. President Bashar al-Assad’s military has shelled cities and forced civilians from their homes and into refugee camps in neighboring countries. The rebel-comprised Free Syrian Army […]

Last week, we talked with a woman named Nacole, whose 15-year-old daughter was coerced into the sex trade and sold to johns through online forums.  After her daughter was rescued, Nacole took it upon herself to champion a bill, which is now a law, in Washington state. The law requires sites like Backpage.com to obtain documentation […]

Monday marks the beginning of 4709 in the Chinese calendar, the “Year of the Dragon”. A strong, fiery, and auspicious cultural symbol, the lunar year ahead holds the potential for seismic change. In addition to the generational transitions set for its government, military, and the Communist Party, some experts are claiming 2012 will be the […]

December 10, 2010 marked the beginning of the Arab Spring, a series of pro-democracy movements that moved from Tunisia to Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, Syria, and Libya. A little over a year later, violent protests are still happening on the streets of Cairo and Homs, Tunisia and Libya are peaceful, while Bahrain and Yemen remain ominously […]

A New York State Supreme Court judge ruled Tuesday to uphold New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s  decision to evict the Occupy Wall Street protesters from their camp in Zuccotti Park. It was a setback that some worry the movement cannot recover from. Yet, protesters themselves remained upbeat yesterday claiming evictions will only make them stronger. But […]