I think it's dangerous to be optimistic. Things could go terribly wrong virtually overnight

In general, talking about human rights tends to be very persuasive for people who care about human rights.

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.

A few countries like Sri Lanka and Honduras have led the way in slashing maternal mortality.

I have often tried to tell the story of a place through people there.

Rising seas create a higher baseline for future storm surges. The New York City Panel on Climate Change has projected that coastal waters may rise by two feet by 2050 and four feet by the end of the century.

I think it's dangerous to be optimistic. Things could go terribly wrong virtually overnight