Baltimore’s problem is too complex to be black and white
The narrative coming out of Baltimore is simple: America is divided along racial lines. But nothing’s simple.
Scott Gilmore
Scott Gilmore is a former diplomat and social entrepreneur who works in (and writes about) the United States, Africa and Asia
Why I changed my mind about Omar Khadr
Scott Gilmore on the ancient ritual of the scapegoat
Freddie Gray: The day after the night before
Scott Gilmore walks the five short blocks between where Freddie Gray lived and where they held his funeral
Europe’s refugee response: Gunboats or lifeboats?
Why Europe can’t afford to turn asylum seekers away at its borders
Walter Scott is dead. The cause? American exceptionalism.
Scott Gilmore on the three reasons why American police are killing civilians at a rate far higher than any other developed country
Confessions of a failing Catholic
At a time when we have never been more isolated and in need of a real community, the Church has failed to provide it
Nigeria’s pirates, coup leaders and statesmen
Amidst rampant corruption, lawlessness and a chaotic election, comes a moment of hope in Africa’s most important nation
The disunited kingdom: Why class is key in the U.K. election
Scott Gilmore on interesting times in U.K. politics and why Jason Kenney is such a hot topic at British dinner parties
Islamic State’s small-time terrorism
Scott Gilmore on why we should allow neither terrorists nor our politicians to frighten us
The mysterious disappearance of poverty
In the last 15 years, we’ve seen a greater drop in extreme poverty than at any time in human history, writes Scott Gilmore