Nicholas D. Kristof's Blog, page 51

That Over-Investment in Military Tools

Reader comments on my column arguing that Democrats and Republicans alike should be willing to break a taboo: acknowledge our over-investment in military/intelligence tools.

Comments on the 'Humanitarian Gift Guide'

Readers offer their own ideas for a Humanitarian Gift Guide.

Comments on the 'Humaniarian Gift Guide'

Readers offer their own ideas for a Humanitarian Gift Guide.

A Cause and a Solution for Haiti

Guest blogger Josh Ruxin discusses the ongoing cholera crisis in Haiti and what should be done about it.

Richard Holbrooke, RIP

Richard Holbrooke was inevitably the brightest guy in the room, and usually the most pragmatic and hardest working. He was also a friend, and an inspiration.

Announcing Win-a-Trip 2011 - With a Twist!

Here's how to apply for Win-a-Trip 2011 -- and this time, I'm taking someone over 60, as well as a student.

Notes from a Young American in Congo: Treating Rape Victims

Guest blogger Amy Ernst writes about treating rape victims in Congo.

What Makes an Employee Proud

What makes me proud of this newspaper is the incredible people like Joao Silva, the war photographer who stepped on a landmine in October. And the newspaper's decision to hire him as a full-time staff member after he lost his lower legs.

George Clooney in Sudan

George Clooney comes back from South Sudan with a video warning about the risk of a new war in that country.

Buying Rice - With Your Cell Phone

Cell phones are great weapons to fight global poverty. Aside from their uses in microsavings and banking, they can transmit financial information and assist with tele-medicine. And, of course, readers weigh in.