Newsroom and Stories
cathedral builders of science
In his statement on the Phase III results of the clinical trial for malaria vaccine candidate RTS,S, Peter Hotez, the...
Remarkable Results from No Kid Hungry campaign in Arkansas
On Friday I was in Little Rock with Governor Beebe to celebrate the first anniversary of our No Kid Hungry campaign in Arkansas...
A scientist whose tools are microscope and macroscope
Thanks to Dr. Peter Hotez, neglected tropical diseases are neglected no more. His vision for a National School of Tropical...
lessons in “eradication”, whether malaria or childhood hunger
On Tuesday while we were at our staff retreat in Baltimore the Gates Foundation was hosting a forum in Seattle...
What we owe our partners and other stakeholders
I’m writing from my home away from home – National Airport – where I’m waiting out a 90 minute delay...
When poltical calculation becomes politcal callousness
I’m en route from Boston to Anchorage, Alaska. During the course of ten hours in the air it’s hard to...
Why We Can Succeed in Ending Childhood Hunger (Remarks at Autumn Harvest Dinner)
Thank you so much for being with us for such a special evening. I’ve had the privilege of speaking to...
SNAP (food stamps) one of our most effective childhood hunger programs
Earlier this week we met with Bob Greenstein from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. He is also a...
Four questions nonprofits must ask in light of dramatic rise in poverty
Last week the Census Bureau released a new survey showing a record 46 million Americans living in poverty below the...