Sometimes I wish eastern Congo could suffer an earthquake or a tsunami, so that it might finally get the attention it needs. The barbaric civil war being waged here is the most lethal conflict since World War II and has claimed at least 30 times as many lives as the Haiti earthquake.

A little bit of attention can go a long way.

...Environmental groups are too often alarmists. They have an awful track record, so they've lost credibility with the public.

Write letters to your editors, write to your members of Congress, and write to your news stations.

There isn't a political price to be paid yet for doing nothing. People need to get upset with President Bush. People need to get upset with their Congressmen.

It really is quite remarkable that Darfur has become a household name. I am gratified that's the case.

While Americans have heard of Darfur and think we should be doing more there, they aren't actually angry at the president about inaction