The eyes of the world are now on South Sudan. The devastating crisis in the country is well into its fifth month, and there is no letup in sight to the hostilities that have claimed the lives of thousands and displaced over a million people. A looming humanitarian disaster in...

For two years, an innocent American, Jacob Ostreicher, has been unjustly held captive in Bolivia without having any charges brought against him. A major international motor sports event, the Dakar Rally, is set to take place minutes from where Jacob Ostreicher is held in captivity. I ask all of you...

President Barack Obama, who this week so eloquently spoke for America's heart and its solidarity with those who suffered incomprehensible human losses at Sandy Hook Elementary School, has reminded us of that spirit of American leadership which so rightly gives us ownership in saying "I'm proud to be an American."...

On February 12th at Casa Rosada, Buenos Aires, I sat in a media center within the palace walls and made a brief statement about my meeting with President Kirchner. I am ambassador at large for the Haitian government and CEO of the J/P Haitian Relief Organization,...

With due respect to the United States Department of State and Secretary Clinton, in regards to economic sanctions leveled under CISADA on Venezuela and six other foreign entities. Among the affected countries, only Venezuela is a nation in abject poverty. Oil is its primary export and the exceptionally...

As Wyclef Jean announces his regrettable turn-about to contest Haiti's electoral rule of law (a law he has no previous record of dissension toward), his PR team is mobilizing. See Ms. Marian Salzman's recent blog on the Huffington Post (August 23, 2010). In it, Ms. Salzman, hired to...

Here's today's testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Please continue to support our neighbors in Haiti. - Sean Penn

Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, my name is Sean Penn. I have been in Haiti as Director and CEO of my NGO J/P Haitian Relief Organization,...

Once again the simple-minded media and its pundits are confused about the nature of Americanism and language. When President Obama today inferred consideration of holding former administration officials accountable to law, he was immediately accused of violating his belief that we should "look forward." Had President Ford "looked forward" in...

The following is Part I of Sean Penn's piece, Mountain of Snakes (Read Part II here)

The disadvantages of being a writer, who is often written about, are numerous. I begin with an enthusiastic call to my 81-year old mother, hoping to share my enthusiasm from an assignment abroad....

The following is Part II of Sean Penn's piece, Mountain of Snakes (Read Part I here)

HOLA FERNANDO, COMO ESTA?

I wanted to cut through the crap. I had digested my earlier visits to Venezuela and Cuba and time spent with Chavez and Fidel Castro. I had grown increasingly...

Following Senator McCain's "barking poodle" stroll on Washington, I was happy to see him grace the American people with his presence at this first presidential debate. The candidates stood toe to toe for nearly ninety minutes, each taking few opportunities of direct challenge, leaving it to moderator Jim Lehrer...

Banks are falling and businesses busting, middle-class Americans are losing their homes in droves, while greedy poison comes a tricklin' down!!!

But, "the fundamentals are good!" John McCain said they're good. And he should know, 'cause he was imprisoned 40 years ago in Vietnam. What? Wait a minute -...

Sean Penn is presenting this in person today, December 7th, at The Creative Arts Building at San Francisco State University.

It's been an odd week. For me, a particularly odd week. But that's another story. So, wait a minute. Iran DOESN'T have nuclear weapon capability??? So, who are we gonna...

Four and a half years ago, I addressed the issue of war in an open letter to our President. Today I would like to again speak to him and his, directly. Mr. President, Mr. Cheney, Ms. Rice et al: Indeed America has a rich history of greatness -indeed, America is...

Sean Penn will be receiving The 2006 Christopher Reeve First Amendment Award from The Creative Coalition this evening, December 18, 2006, in New York City, where he will deliver the following speech.

The Christopher Reeve First Amendment Award. For the purposes of tonight and my own personal enjoyment, I'm...