Bono: 'It's Not Charity, It's Justice'

Singer-turned-activists says Easter is time to reflect on priorities

By Amelia Atlas, Newser User

Posted Apr 19, 2009 5:41 AM CDT

(Newser) – Bono returns to his New York Times guest columnist spot a week after Easter with a spiritual meditation about the holiday and economics. The season of Lent is not just a time for individual reflection, opines the singer, but also for rethinking our social priorities.... Read full story »

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