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Monday, May 15, 2006 12:00 AM

Is Darfur still doomed?

The peace agreement was a key step, but ending the genocide demands bigger strides by the U.N. -- and the U.S.

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Monday, May 15, 2006 08:25 AM

How many American lives would be worth losing to end the violence in Darfur?

Someone please answer that.

Saturday, May 20, 2006 04:53 PM

Economic divestment, an alternative to violent means

There are multiple campagins underway across the U.S. to require state governments to divest from companies doing business with Sudan, as long as the Sudan continues supporting genocide activities. You can see the latest information at http://www.sudandivestment.org/home.asp. This is the same grass roots effort that brought down apartheid in the 80's.

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