Ending rape, fistula repair, and LGBT rights in Malawi and Maryland.
America and the World
A Farewell and Friday Roundup
Here’s a bunch of links to finish up my week filling in for E.J.
Will Round Two Knock Out Greece?
The ailing country prepares for another round of elections as talk of leaving the Eurozone escalates.
How the Sausage Gets Unmade
What we can learn from the successful International Campaign to Ban Landmines about how to stop rape in conflict.
George Clooney Cares About It
And four much-better reasons rape in conflict is your problem.
Is a Vote Against Austerity Enough?
The people of Europe have announced their discontent with the status quo, but austerity still rules the day. What needs to happen next?
Let’s End Rape in Conflict
The Nobel Women’s Initiative sets a lofty goal, but one that’s achievable.
Elections? Ooh, That’s Scary
Talk about a quick campaign. The latest one in Israel lasted about a week, and there wasn’t even an election at the end.
Greece Takes Revenge
Voters kicked out the leaders who presided over their fall into crippling debt.
Marchons, Marchons!
François Hollande’s victory in France offered a stiff rebuke to Germany’s austerity regime, but the new president faces challenges in delivering on his campaign’s pro-growth rhetoric.

