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Part one. Ireland -- America -- Loss -- Dignity -- Tank man -- Doers -- Risk -- Hearts of darkness -- "Tell Clinton" -- The secret to a long life -- "Go remember" -- "A problem from hell" -- Upstanders -- Going to Washington -- The bat cave -- Yes we can -- Monster -- Victory. Part two. No manual -- Can we go home now? -- April 24th -- Turnaround -- Toolbox -- Revolutions -- All necessary measures -- Let's pray they accomplish something -- One shot -- "Can't be both" -- The red line -- "Chemical weapons were used" -- When America sneezes -- Upside-down land -- Us and them -- Freedom from fear -- Lean on -- Toussaint -- The golden door -- Exit, voice, loyalty -- Shrink the change -- The end -- Afterword.

Ruminates on US journalists reporting on human rights, humanitarian issues, & genocide. Discussion opens with some consideration of the challenges in securing coverage for humanitarian issues, presenting examples related to coverage of the Democratic Republic of Congo & the African AIDS epidemic. Next, some problems arising once a reporter has the permission & resources to report on humanitarian issues are addressed, touching on the cost & the derivative nature of American reporting. Attention turns to the issue of neutrality & taking sides as a reporter, presenting the dangers inherent to both. In closing, how the author has confronted these challenges in her own work is described. J. Zendejas

Discusses the process of reporting on human rights, humanitarian issues, and genocide; some focus on the challenges of getting attention for situations that do not involve strategic interests of the US.