Desmond Tutu

A Nobel Prayer

Jim Wallis | Posted 10.13.2009 | Politics


Jim Wallis

The vitriol against Obama's peace prize and "those Norwegians" who gave it to him is much deeper than the president's lack of achievements thus far; it is based on a fundamental clash of worldviews.

Back and Forth on the Nobel Peace Prize

Michael Jones | Posted 10.12.2009 | Chicago


Michael Jones

"Jimmy Carter and Al Gore, and now President Obama, got their awards for political reasons ... mostly a Scandinavian attempt to embarrass George Bush."

Get Off Obama's Back: Second Thoughts From Michael Moore

Michael Moore | Posted 10.10.2009 | Politics


Michael Moore

Obama is moving too slow for most of us -- but he needs to know we are with him and we stand beside him as he attempts to turn eight years of sheer madness around.

U2's Music and Mission and My Kid's First Rock Concert

Jim Wallis | Posted 10.02.2009 | Entertainment


Jim Wallis

What I love about a U2 concert, headlined by the Irish tenor with the sunglasses, is how it achieves such a powerful combination of art and social justice, music and message; and all with such fun.

Kim Dae Jung: A Hero for Peace

Mary Wald | Posted 09.18.2009 | World


Mary Wald

Elegant is the first word that comes to mind. He was warm, with an IQ that kept you mentally running to keep up. He defied death, worked in the face of oppression and gave his all.

Why The ICC Should Speak Out on Iran

Christopher Santora | Posted 08.17.2009 | World


Christopher Santora

Of the many criticisms levied against the international community's efforts to promote accountability, perhaps the most pervasive critique is a rather simple one -- the lack of consistency.

Let Us See if Italy Keeps Faith With the World's Poor

Bob Geldof | Posted 07.16.2009 | World


Bob Geldof

Italy has only done 3% of what Prime Minister Berlusconi personally and nationally promised to Africa in 2005. So it is quite proper to ask -- what legitimacy does Italy have to run the G8 this year?

Bono Aid Group: Italy Fails Africa In Humanitarian Aid

AP | RAPHAEL SATTER | Posted 07.12.2009 | World


LONDON - Italy has failed to meet its commitments to reduce poverty in Africa and has lost credibility in its relationship with the region, an aid gro...

Archbishop Tutu's Dream for the Future

Michelle Cote | Posted 07.06.2009 | Living


Michelle Cote

"I'm comiiiiinggg!" Tutu sings out from the adjacent room, the words rolling off his tongue in a playfully high-pitched refrain, before he comes wheeling and teetering -- all 5'2" of him -- around the corner of his suite at the Atlanta Grand Hyatt.

Don't You Think Forgiveness is Overrated?

Jill Brooke | Posted 06.01.2009 | Living


Jill Brooke

The concept of forgiveness has surfaced lately with people ranging from Chris Buckley to Elizabeth Edwards. However, the word "forgive" makes me ill.

No More Mandelas: What America Can Learn From the ANC's Abuse of Hope

Eben Esterhuizen | Posted 05.23.2009 | World


Eben Esterhuizen

"Hope has never trickled down. It has always sprung up." This is what America can learn from South Africa.

Elections in South Africa

Laura J. Mitchell | Posted 05.22.2009 | World


Laura J. Mitchell

Too much is at stake for South Africans ­indeed for the rest of the continent ­to blithely dismiss "forces of darkness" in this current election.

Stars Light 'Candles For Rwanda' For Genocide Survivors (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Susan Morgan | Posted 05.08.2009 | World


Susan Morgan

On this tragic anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, 10,000 candles are being lit in Kigali. The ceremony is the beginning of a mass global remembrance, which will continue for a hundred days.

Dalai Lama Banned From Attending South Africa Peace Conference

Mallika Chopra | Posted 05.03.2009 | World


Mallika Chopra

Why would a country that freed itself from an apartheid government deny entry to a spiritual leader who speaks on behalf of 5.4 million Tibetans being oppressed by the Chinese government?

South Africa Disses the Dalai Lama: We're About Human Rights, Just Not Yours

Mary Wald | Posted 04.26.2009 | World


Mary Wald

Like the Olympics, the 2010 World Cup has the world's attention. It also became a chance for China to step in and force its anti-Dalai Lama message onto the stage.

White House Welcome for Nuclear Disarmament

Steven Crandell | Posted 04.24.2009 | Politics


Steven Crandell

The goal of nuclear disarmament is no longer just a dream. On the contrary, it's now official policy. It's there on the White House website, in both the Homeland Security and Foreign Policy

Desmond Tutu Mocks, Absolves City Hall Press Corps

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.10.2009 | Chicago


If only Mayor Daley always had Desmond Tutu at the ready. In a strange scene at City Hall Tuesday, the South African Archbishop stepped in to shield D...

Archbishop Tutu: Love, Forgiveness and "Being Good"

Edward J. Murray | Posted 03.16.2009 | Living


Edward J. Murray

"We are created for goodness. The good will win." With his long lens look at history, Archbishop Tutu is convinced (and is convincing in his reflections) that good will out.

Hunger Strike Day 20: Hope in transition

Kumi Naidoo | Posted 03.13.2009 | World


Kumi Naidoo

As I count down my last 24 hours, my energy, concentration, and sense of balance are waning - but I am amazed at what the human body can do.

2006 Africa Trip Launched Obama Presidency: Lynn Sweet

Chicago Sun-Times | Lynn Sweet | Posted 02.20.2009 | Chicago


Obama traveled to Africa, and on Aug. 21, 2006, outside Cape Town, in South Africa, he paid a visit to former Archbishop Desmond Tutu, as the Iraq war...

The Changing Face of Service

Desmond Tutu | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics


Desmond Tutu

At a time when the global economic landscape looks so bleak, it's especially fortunate that non-governmental organizations like the Clinton Foundation are going where governments can't go to bring hope.

Desmond Tutu: We Must Threaten Robert Mugabe With Force

AP | DAVID STRINGER | Posted 01.24.2009 | World


LONDON — Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu said Wednesday that the international community must use the threat of force to oust Zimbabwe's R...

Why is Rubashkin Being Treated Like a Fiend?

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 01.23.2009 | Politics


Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Sholom Mordechai was essentially a glorified shochet and butcher, the country's largest producer of kosher meat. His beard and black hat were enough to unnerve many Jews.

Stories To Live By, Thanks To "The Elders"

Julia Moulden | Posted 01.20.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

People around the world tell stories at this time of year - around the table, by reading aloud to one another, and through song. These tales are a way...

Time's up for Robert Mugabe

Sen. Russ Feingold | Posted 01.09.2009 | World


Sen. Russ Feingold

Regional leaders' patience is wearing thin as Zimbabwe's humanitarian crisis worsens. The challenge now, though, is to translate public criticism into concerted pressure that raises the stakes.