Columbus Dispatch Oped: As Famine Looms US Should Boost Food Aid
It’s not only Abraham Lincoln’s birthday today, but also the 70th anniversary of his Friendship Train. Back in 1948, farmers in Nebraska were so inspired by the former president they started a train in his honor to feed the world’s hungry.
We could use the Lincoln Friendship Train spirit again, as the world faces the worst hunger crisis since that era. The U.S. Famine Warning System says “Across 45 countries, an estimated 76 million people are expected to require emergency food assistance during 2018. Four countries — Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia, and Nigeria — face a credible risk of famine.”
See my full commentary in today's Columbus Dispatch: