Malala Meets Queen Elizabeth, Gets the Royal Treatment
Pakistani 16-year-old Malala Yousafzai presented Queen Elizabeth with her book today.
Malala Yousafzai and the Nobel Peace Prize She Didn't Win
Malala Yousafzai did not win the Nobel Peace Prize this week. That honor went to "the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons," a group whose work the nominating committee found particularly relevant given the recent human rights violations…
Jon Stewart to Malala Yousafzai: Can I Adopt You?
We do a lot of raving about Jon Stewart and The Daily Show around these parts and for the most part the praise is well deserved. Stewart is one of the great wits of our time and his show has provided catharsis and laughter through many challenging times. Still — and I think he'd agree with me here — his greatness is…
Taliban Says It Would Definitely Try to Kill Malala Yousafzai Again
Taliban leaders claim that they didn't actually shoot Malala Yousafzai in the head because of her determination to get an education—they did it because she was making "a jokes" out of Islam. (I don't really get the point of that distinction, nor does it seem particularly sincere, but okey dokey.) And, they say,…
Malala Yousafzai Honored as Harvard’s Humanitarian of the Year
On Friday, Malala Yousafzai, the 16-year-old Pakistani girl who was shot in the head last October by Taliban militants, was honored as Harvard University’s humanitarian of the year.
Taliban Letter to Malala Reads Like It Was Written By Cartoon Bad Guys
Despite Malala Yousafzai's awe-inspiring speech at the United Nations on July 12, officially dubbed "Malala Day," the Taliban's retaliation to the overwhelming support Malala has received from around the world has been deadly. A month before Malala Day, militants attacked a bus carrying female students, 12 of whom…
Today Is Malala Day
Last fall, doctors were repairing Malala Yousafzai's shattered skull after the 15-year-old was shot in the head by the Taliban for daring to go (and talk about the importance of going) to school. Today, she's celebrating her 16th birthday at the United Nations headquarters in New York, where she will call for…
Malala Yousafzai Reunites with Friend From Taliban Attack
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl and activist who was shot in the head by the Taliban for wanting an education, has been reunited with her friend Shazia Ramzan who was on the same school bus when gunmen opened fire last October.
74 Afghan Schoolgirls Were Likely Poisoned Because They Want to Learn
One intrepid way to discourage girls from going to school is to shoot a 15-year-old education rights advocate in the head. Another innovative tactic: mass-poisoning.
Angelina Pays Tribute to Malala, Who Vows to Build a School in Pakistan
Last night in New York at the Women In The World summit, Angelina Jolie introduced a video of message from Malala Yousafzai, saying:
Teenage Superhero Malala Yousafzai Back in School Today
Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old Pakistani superhero for girls' education who was shot by the Taliban last October, headed back to school today at a private girls' high school. The bionic girl and her family relocated to Birmingham, England and she appears to be blending in just fine with the normals.
14-Year-Old Girl Shot by Taliban Is Speaking, Shows No Signs of Brain Damage
Malala Yousafzai, the 14-year-old Pakistani activist who was shot in the head by the Taliban for being an outspoken proponent of equal education while walking home from school, continues on her remarkable path to recovery, having finally regained the ability to speak. Her parents have recently traveled to the UK…
Sandra Fluke is a Spoiled Brat Because of Pakistan, According to Newspaper Columnist
The Taliban's attempt to assasinate 14-year-old equal education rights advocate Malala Yousafzai has caused us to reflect on the teenager's unbelievable strength and courage. But Malala's near-death experience had a different effect on Philadelphia Daily News's Christine M. Flowers, who has taken the irrational but…

