Argument Quote by Nicholas D. Kristof

“Once you've created a connection of empathy, rational arguments can play a supportive role.”

Nicholas D. Kristof

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The news media's silence, particularly television news, is reprehensible. If we knew as much about Darfur as we do about Michael Jackson, we might…

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It’s time for a 21st-century abolitionist movement in the U.S and around the world.

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The bulk of the emails tend to come after a column. I can get about 2,000 after a column.

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Let me be clear: I'm a believer in a robust military, which is essential for backing up diplomacy. But the implication is that we…

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Every year 3.1 million Indian children die before the age of 5, mostly from diseases of poverty like diarrhea.

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