November 5, 2024

View from Egypt: Trump, Harris, or Whatever in the US Election

“I don’t think there would be much of a difference on who would win the election, because from my understanding the US has a pretty solid kind of partnership with Egypt,” said one Egyptian American.

November 5, 2024

Former Congress Members Open Up in NYU’s “In Dialogue” Series

Congress won’t thrive until members learn how to work with each other despite these divisive times. This was the conclusion reached by a panel of former members of Congress who gathered at New York University (NYU) on Oct. 11 for "Congress in Conversation: Meeting in the Middle," part of the university’s  "In Dialogue" series. 

Volunteers phone bank at VCD HQ

November 3, 2024

Ventura County Democrats Place 3,484 Calls for Candidates in One Night

"These are candidates I care about — I've given as much money as I can give. What I have is time, and I believe that time is more important at this point," said volunteer phone banker Colleen Briner-Schmidt.

November 3, 2024

Students Show Their Work at the Only Art Gallery in Cypress, Texas

Students at Lonestar CyFair show their art in the only art gallery in Cypress, the Bosque Gallery.

October 27, 2024

Paterson Great Falls: New Jersey’s Hidden Gem of American Industrial and Natural History

Did you know that Alexander Hamilton was the founding father of a city in New Jersey? In the heart of urban Paterson, New Jersey lies the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cars drive in front of a multistory rectangular urban building.

June 24, 2024

On the Fifth Anniversary of Hahnemann Hospital’s Closure, Philadelphia Mourns the Loss of Community Care

Hahnemann University Hospital’s closure five years ago dealt a devastating blow to patients and staff alike. Philadelphians who worked, walked by, and went there reflect on what was lost when its doors closed.

April 11, 2024

Podcast: Acupuncture is on the Rise

In this episode, we talk with Madeline Cunningham, a licensed acupuncturist based in Boston, to find out why people are increasingly turning to acupuncture.

March 24, 2024

Q&A: A Utah OB-GYN Weighs in on Alabama’s Frozen Embryo Ruling

Dr. Sara Fiene, an OB-GYN in Utah, discusses the ramifications of Alabama's Supreme Court decision that embryos are considered children and its impact on reproductive rights, medical ethics, and individual autonomy.

December 20, 2023

TIME journalist effectively uses one girl’s story to illuminate the painful consequences of abortion bans

Alter’s piece tugs at the heartstrings, and that seems to be the point. Her piece falls into the category of advocacy journalism, because she presents us the topic of reproductive rights with a specific viewpoint, through the narrative of a young girl, who’s life is forever altered.

December 18, 2023

Beyond Drug Decriminalization: 3 Years Later, was Oregon’s Measure 110 Worth It?

During the 2020 election, Portland became the epicenter of a national debate on drug policy. Measure 110 made Oregon the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs. Did the law help, or hurt, the very people it was designed for?  Three years later, the debate rages on.