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born 1959 United States

Nicholas Donabet Kristof (born April 27, 1959) is an American journalist, author, liberal / progressive op-ed columnist, and a winner of two Pulitzer Prizes. He has written an op-ed column for The New York Times since November 2001, and The Washington Post says that he "rewrote opinion journalism" with his emphasis on human rights abuses and social injustices, such as human trafficking and the Darfur conflict.

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Most of us employ the Internet not to seek the best information, but rather to select information that confirms our prejudices.

Compassion isn’t a sign of weakness, but a mark of civilization.

Americans have called on moderates in Muslim countries to speak out against extremists, to stand up for the tolerance they say they believe in. We should all have the guts do the same at home.

There is an element of anger among women who've been raped. There's certainly a major element of humiliation. But it really does seem like a medical condition of shock and horror.

One takeaway from this astonishing presidential election is that fake news is gaining ground, empowering nuts and undermining our democracy.

Look, Trump has been elected, he will be our president and he has the right to choose conservatives. But instead of turning to the many principled Republicans available, he seems drawn to hotheads and bigots, embarrassing himself and our nation.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Nicholas Kristof (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.