Debt Cancellation for African Nations (and a Few Others)

The world's richest countries have agreed to cancel the debt for 18 of the poorest nations--most of them are in Africa. Here's the news and here's some analysis. This is a huge step. It carries with it a $40B price tag. How Africa, a continent with some of the world's richest resources, ended up in this position is another story. But suffice to say, this is a small price to pay for having carved up a continent, pilfered its resources, and left its people to twist in the wind. The next thing that needs to be addressed are the unfair trade practices. And since Bono has been at the forefront of this entire effort... a nod toward data.org seems in order. Don't believe that Rock 'n' Roll can really change the world?