There seems to be this sense among even well-meaning Americans that Africa is this black hole of murder and mutilation that can never be fixed, no matter what aid is brought in.

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You will be judged in years to come by how you responded to genocide on...

You will be judged in years to come by how you responded to genocide on...

There is an element of anger among women who've been raped. There's certainly a major...

There is an element of anger among women who've been raped. There's certainly a major...

The bulk of the emails tend to come after a column. I can get about...

The bulk of the emails tend to come after a column. I can get about...

A little bit of attention can go a long way.

A little bit of attention can go a long way.

Abortion politics have distracted all sides from what is really essential: a major aid campaign...

Abortion politics have distracted all sides from what is really essential: a major aid campaign...

There are other issues I have felt more emotionally connected to, like China, where I...

There are other issues I have felt more emotionally connected to, like China, where I...

Neither Western donor countries like the U.S. nor poor recipients like Cameroon care much about...

Neither Western donor countries like the U.S. nor poor recipients like Cameroon care much about...

The conflict in Darfur could escalate to where we're seeing 100,000 victims per month.

The conflict in Darfur could escalate to where we're seeing 100,000 victims per month.

You don't need to invade a place or install a new government to help bring...

You don't need to invade a place or install a new government to help bring...

The north of the Central African Republic is now a war zone, with rival armed...

The north of the Central African Republic is now a war zone, with rival armed...

One of the things that really got to me was talking to parents who had...

One of the things that really got to me was talking to parents who had...

While Americans have heard of Darfur and think we should be doing more there, they...

While Americans have heard of Darfur and think we should be doing more there, they...

Neither left nor right has focused adequately on maternal health.

Neither left nor right has focused adequately on maternal health.

The U.N. Population Fund has a maternal health program in some Cameroon hospitals, but it...

The U.N. Population Fund has a maternal health program in some Cameroon hospitals, but it...

I think it's dangerous to be optimistic. Things could go terribly wrong virtually overnight.

I think it's dangerous to be optimistic. Things could go terribly wrong virtually overnight.

The photos were taken by African Union soldiers. People in Congress saw them. I thought...

The photos were taken by African Union soldiers. People in Congress saw them. I thought...

All of a sudden their husband's dead and maybe a child is dead and they...

All of a sudden their husband's dead and maybe a child is dead and they...

A few countries like Sri Lanka and Honduras have led the way in slashing maternal...

A few countries like Sri Lanka and Honduras have led the way in slashing maternal...

It really is quite remarkable that Darfur has become a household name. I am gratified...

It really is quite remarkable that Darfur has become a household name. I am gratified...

There isn't a political price to be paid yet for doing nothing. People need to...

There isn't a political price to be paid yet for doing nothing. People need to...