Did the International Criminal Court Help Elect Kenya’s Next President? Did the International Criminal Court Help Elect Kenya’s Next President?
The ICC’s decision to prosecute Uhuru Kenyatta for crimes against humanity—and the Court’s imperial demeanor—invigorated his Kikuyu base.
Mar 16, 2013 / Karen Rothmyer
International Criminal Court on Trial in Kenya International Criminal Court on Trial in Kenya
Has the ICC struck a blow against impunity or heightened tensions—or both?
May 9, 2012 / Feature / Karen Rothmyer
The Peace Corps at 50: Remnant of a Bygone Era? The Peace Corps at 50: Remnant of a Bygone Era?
A former volunteer offers a more timely—and radical—alternative.
Mar 1, 2011 / Editorial / Karen Rothmyer
Brace Yourself: Good News on Africa Brace Yourself: Good News on Africa
A recent economic study rejects the conventional depiction of the continent as a basket case.
Jun 3, 2010 / Feature / Karen Rothmyer
The African Airlift The African Airlift
The 1960 "airlift" of 800 African students to study in the United States lent a crucial boost to John F. Kennedy's popularity among African-Americans.
Sep 16, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Karen Rothmyer
Letters Letters
R.I.P. Newspapers--but Not the News Belmont, Mass.
May 27, 2009 / Letters / Eric Alterman, D.D. Guttenplan, Our Readers, Karen Rothmyer, and Michelle Orange
Misreading the Somali Threat Misreading the Somali Threat
The Obama administration is sending mixed signals on how to deal with pirates.
Apr 22, 2009 / Feature / Karen Rothmyer
Meddling in Kenya’s Elections Meddling in Kenya’s Elections
Will Obama change US Africa policy?
Dec 10, 2008 / Feature / Karen Rothmyer
Nairobi: Euphoria and Questions Nairobi: Euphoria and Questions
A nation riven by differences marvels at his message of civility and inclusion. Yet there is some worry about an Obama administration's policies on Africa.
Nov 5, 2008 / Editorial / Karen Rothmyer
What Are They Reading? What Are They Reading?
Recently, while doing some research into social conditions in the early twentieth century, I came across a reference to Looking Backward, written in 1888.
Dec 16, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Karen Rothmyer