Features

A Whole New World
Journalists, like Daniel Pearlm who work in hostile regions of the world risk their lives every day to combat terrorism by helping to forge dialogues with cultures we need to understand

Free At Last
Mende Nazer's life changed overnight when she was abducted by Muslim raiders who attacked her village and she was forced into slavery for a Sudanese government family

Pearls of Wisdom
Wall Street journalist Daniel Pearl's family understands all too well that fighting the forces of evil in a dangerous world requires education that extends far beyond the walls of a classroom

First Lady of the Press
White House correspondent Helen Thomas keeps asking presidents the tough questions in order to get the truth

Risky Business
Journalists like NY Times columnist Nicholas Kristof brave new dangers in order to uncover truths around the world

Articles

Discovering the Beauty of Middle Eastern Art
An interview with Nick Ruocco, the Director of Education at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

How Democratic Are We?
A look at how we grow democracy in other places around the world

Peace Through Music
Annual world-wide musical tribute to Daniel Pearl

Politics Foments Firestorms of Hatred
Political groups may have a hand in fueling hatred amongst religious groups to manipulate their own success

Religious Hatred Explodes in Violence
What does democracy mean to a young boy who has seen his family killed over historical religious hatred?

Worth Waiting For
Groups, like Operation Keepsake are promoting the importance of abstinence to safeguard against unwanted pregnancy and STDs

Fight of Our Lives
Terrorist expert increases our understanding of the inner workings of terrorist's groups

Peaceful Solutions
Without condoning terrorist actions, a peace activist outlines ways to understand people around the world so that violence doesn't occur

Sports

Giant Expectations
Kurt Warner may be the starting quarterback for the NY Giants, nonetheless his hopes for the future rest on the shoulders of quarterback dynasty family member Eli Manning

Turning up the Jets
Herman Edwards discusses how to be a successful coach and motivate his team to win

Leaders in Action

A Helping Hand
Sarah Atwood leads Americans for Informed Democracy from Germany

Brave Students Rise up for Freedom
Recently testifying before the Senate on the state of affairs in Iran, this Iranian youth hopes to make help fight for democracy in Iran with U.S. help

Fashioning their Dreams
Gina Kelly and Sarah Meikle enjoy all the perks and hard work as Fashion Directors of Seventeen and Teen Vogue

His Fight for Social Justice
YI Dream.org's progenitor Rohit Tripathi is making a difference in the lives of people in India

International Problem Solvers
An international group, Americans for Informed Democracy was created by Seth Green, Jason Asfy and David Tannenbaum in the wake of 9/11 understanding the need to forge dialogue between young people

Pursuit of a D.R.E.A.M
Undocumented student leads the fight to achieve legal residency, equal status and educational opportunities

Ready to Rock the Vote
Youth activists inspire their peers to assume a role in their future, realizing that they are eager to do so

Music

King of the Classics
Musican discusses the popularity of classical music abroad and ways to increase its popularity in the West

Travel / Environment

An Italian Renaissance
Tourist captures the pomp and circumstance of a Sienna (Italy) tradition

Paradise Down Under
Preserving one of the planet's greatest treasures, the Great Barrier Reef

The Galapagos Islands, Untouched by Human Hands
Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest is played out on the Galapagos Islands

Arts

Acting the Part
Dan Byrd talks about his passion for acting and how he got ahead

Live From New York
SNL comedian Darrell Hammond discusses the relationship between politics and comedy