As the newbie on the Mantle team here at Left Forum, I think it is safe to say I did not know what I was…
Continue reading → Left Forum 2011: The Newbie’s Introduction to Left Forum (The Mantle)
It has been just over a week since the protests in Libya began, and it is painfully clear this situation will not be going the…
Continue reading → Do We Allow Gaddafi to “Cleanse Libya House by House”? (The Mantle)
Nestled in the heart of Africa, neighbor to Sudan and the Central African Republic (C.A.R.), Chad has often been overshadowed by its neighbors and overlooked…
Continue reading → Hope for Africa’s “Dark Heart”? (The Mantle)
The US news media has been completely taken by the tragic shooting in Arizona. But on the other side of the world, arguably the most…
Continue reading → As Sudan Votes on Secession, There’s One Problem: Abyei
The anticipation is palpable as the Referendum in Sudan draws near. This Sunday, millions of Sudanese will take to the polls for this monumental vote.…
A few years back I found myself sifting through books at the Powell’s satellite store in the Portland International Airport. In search of some good…
Continue reading → Perhaps It’s Time for a Secretary of Humanity (The Mantle)
We here at The Mantle are rightfully proud of our stable of bloggers; they represent a broad cross-section of backgrounds, ethnicities, and regions that span…
There is a sense of excitement and hope among Darfur advocates today after the Obama Administration announced the appointment of Dane Smith as the Senior U.S.…
Continue reading → Victory! Obama Appoints High Level Diplomat for Darfur!
Monday, December 7, 2010 For many, it would seem like common sense: genocide is bad, don’t fund it. But the US currently has no framework…
Continue reading → Is Your Money Funding Genocide? Check Again (Change.org)
Saturday, December 4, 2010 While the international community focuses on the ongoing tension between the two Koreas, for many on this small peninsula, border tensions are…
Continue reading → HIV Positive? South Korea Will Happily Deport You! (Change.org)
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