Check out these recent articles from around the web:

Sudan Said to Revive Notorious Militias  by Jeffrey Gettleman: “The Sudanese government has reconstituted the janjaweed, notorious militias that terrorized the restive Darfur region for years, making them an official, uniformed force that has recently burned down huts and attacked civilians, according to a new report prepared by the Enough Project, an activist group that aims to prevent genocide.”

Libyan Activist Pays Tribute To Slain Spiritual Sister: “She was vibrant, passionate, compassionate, determined, courageous, self-assured, and present. She was vibrant when she spoke of our future generations, of the role that young women and men would play in the shaping of a new Libya. She was passionate about the role of human rights and the fundamental respect for dignity. She was determined—for her voice to be heard, and for it to amplify the voices of women throughout Libya.”

7 terrible countries for Christians by Mariano Castillo and Dana Ford: “The case of a Christian woman in Sudan who was sentenced to die for refusing to renounce her faith has cast new light on the plight of persecuted Christians worldwide. Sudan ranks as one of the worst countries for people who practice Christianity, but it by no means is alone.”

Why We Still Don’t See Working Men as Fathers by Bryce Covert: “Paid paternity leave won’t singlehandedly change how we treat men and women at work, but it’s a start. Once fathers begin acting more like parents, male bosses may begin leaving work early to get to school plays and co-workers may be less grumpy when someone takes time off to care for a sick kid. And women will no longer be the more dangerous wager. A simple policy can sow the seeds of cultural change and make us see men as default parents, too.”

Modern Marriage: Individualistic or Interdependent? by Anna Sutherland: “The preponderance of evidence suggests that for most couples who do tie the knot, marriage is not individualistic. It still means combining two lives into one interdependent partnership.”

More than three quarters of conservatives say the poor “have it easy” by Christopher Ingraham: “More than three quarters of conservative Americans – those in the steadfast conservative, business conservative, and young outsider typology groups – agree that ‘poor people have it easy because they can get government benefits without doing anything.’ Only seven percent of steadfast conservatives say that the poor ‘have hard lives.’”

The Conservative Case for a Just Wage by Amber and David Lapp: “For conservatives who claim to care about supporting stable families, sacrificing a just wage for cheap goods is an unacceptable bargain.”

Vaccines are for the common good by Kira Dault: “Vaccinatins are not simply about personal health. They are not just about my kids. Vaccinations are about living in community. Those of us who are healthy might be well enough to fight off a potential infection from measles or pertussis. However, those kids who are in the hospital–the babies born early, the kids with chronic illness–they are the most vulnerable among us, along with the elderly and other immune-compromised people. So as we make decisions for our own children and for our own families, we should keep in mind those people and their families, and remember the common good.”

A Guide to Living With Less By CaReese Rials: “Living with less is not about going without. It’s about having only what is essential and eliminating the excess. A simple life is one with fewer material possessions and, often, more meaning.”

I’m Insanely Jealous of Sweden’s Work-Family Policies. You Should Be, Too by Jonathan Cohn: “Policies that allow parents to spend more time with young children and get better day care have clear, quantifiable costs. They also have clear, quantifiable benefits—not just in the form of better child and maternal health, but also in the form of better retention and possibly higher productivity.”

All Parents Deserve to See Their Child’s Fifth Birthday by Carolyn Woo: “All children have the right to reach their 5th birthday and enjoy the magical time that age has in store. We and our global neighbors have the ability to make sure millions more children do.”