Do We Already Have a Secretary of Humanity (The Mantle)

This past January, I wrote a post asking whether perhaps it was time for the creation of the position of Secretary of Humanity. This question stemmed from my reading of “The Descent” by Gina Berriault. Out of that post came a lively discussion of who might be a good candidate for this position. Names such as Peter Singer and John Prendergast were thrown about as those who had great potential. While I know he would never accept the position, I personally think Nicholas Kristof expresses the sort of worldview illustrative of what the heart of such a position ought to be. Read More…