The photos were taken by African Union soldiers. People in Congress saw them. I thought if people could see them, there would be public outcry. No one would be able to say, We just didn't know what was going on…

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It's easy to keep issuing blame to Republicans or the president.

It's easy to keep issuing blame to Republicans or the president.

Most of the villagers were hiding in the bush, where they were dying from bad...

Most of the villagers were hiding in the bush, where they were dying from bad...

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...

Half a million women die each year around the world in pregnancy. It's not biology...

Half a million women die each year around the world in pregnancy. It's not biology...

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...

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 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...

Just a little help, a small security force, a bit of food, can save lives.

Just a little help, a small security force, a bit of food, can save lives.

The fact that people will pay you to talk to people and travel to interesting...

The fact that people will pay you to talk to people and travel to interesting...

I have often tried to tell the story of a place through people there.

I have often tried to tell the story of a place through people there.

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...

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...

There seems to be this sense among even well-meaning Americans that Africa is this black...

There seems to be this sense among even well-meaning Americans that Africa is this black...

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...

I try to be careful about wording. One of the things I've tried to combat...

I try to be careful about wording. One of the things I've tried to combat...

If President Bush is serious about genocide, an immediate priority is to stop the cancer...

If President Bush is serious about genocide, an immediate priority is to stop the cancer...

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.

Photographs are still being taken but aren't being shown. There's one of a skeleton bound...

Photographs are still being taken but aren't being shown. There's one of a skeleton bound...

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...