Arun Venugopal appears in the following:
Russia's Potential Invasion of Ukraine
Friday, January 21, 2022
We speak with Dr. Kimberly Marten, professor of political science at Barnard College and faculty member at Columbia University about the developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
How Should the Media Be Covering Democracy At Risk?
Friday, January 21, 2022
Many news organizations have failed to communicate how much our democracy is under threat right now.
Despite Growing Power, Asian New Yorkers Confront Unending Violence
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Asian New Yorkers are experiencing a surge in political power, but the epidemic of anti-Asian harassment and violence is overshadowing the political gains.
Like So Many Other Fires, the Bronx Fire Was About Poverty
Saturday, January 15, 2022
Gothamist
Last week's devastating fire in the Bronx was a reminder of fires past, and of the crisis of burning buildings that gripped the borough in the 1970s.
Advocates Hope Hochul Delivers on Clemency Where Cuomo Failed To
Thursday, December 16, 2021
In the post-Cuomo era, advocates for criminal justice say there are reasons to hope for a more progressive approach to clemency petitions.
Rutgers Confronts Its History of Slavery, With Mixed Results
Friday, December 03, 2021
Five years after the debut of project examining the institution's ties to slavery, many Rutgers students are unaware of the work, or their school's history.
'1619 Project' journalist says Black people shouldn't be an asterisk in U.S. history
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Nikole Hannah-Jones says the contributions of Black people are often left out of the American story. Her mission is to reframe U.S. history through the lens of slavery.
South Asian Americans Have Historic Win In New York Elections
Thursday, November 04, 2021
There are three people of South Asian descent in the New York State Legislature, and this week saw the election of the first two Desis to the New York City Council.
Storming of the Gates: Prisoners' Right To "True Religious Freedom"
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Prison officials didn’t recognize the Nation of Islam as a religious group. The Attica Uprising of 1971 changed that.
How A Cotton Sack, Passed Down Over Generations, Tells A Larger Story About Slavery
Tuesday, September 07, 2021
In her new book, All That She Carried, historian Tiya Miles tells the story of an enslaved woman who, upon hearing her child was to be sold off, hastily packed her a bag with a few personal items.
What Resettlement Looks Like for Afghan Refugees
Monday, August 30, 2021
Amid the chaotic evacuation of U.S. troops and allies from Afghanistan, refugee agencies have started the complicated resettlement process for recent Afghan arrivals.
The Supreme Court Ended Biden Administration's Eviction Moratorium
Monday, August 30, 2021
Last week, the Supreme Court put an end to the Biden administration’s eviction moratorium, a decision that could impact hundreds of thousands of renters nationwide.
"This Land" Tackles Potential Threat to the Indian Child Welfare Act
Monday, August 30, 2021
This month marks the season two debut of the award-winning, documentary podcast “This Land” which is produced by Crooked Media.
Why Are Some Covid Variants More Racialized than Others?
Friday, August 13, 2021
One has been called the 'Kung-flu' and 'the China virus,' but the 'Indian variant' quietly became the delta variant.
American Scholars of India Confront a Rise in Threats
Monday, July 19, 2021
Even scholars who live thousands of miles from India say their scholarship, or their defense of minority rights in India, puts them at risk.
Why We Must Vote
Monday, June 21, 2021
New York City faces a consequential election. We look at the history of our local election laws. Plus, the mastermind behind new voting restrictions nationally.
Black-Asian Relations Present Frictions and New Possibilities
Monday, June 14, 2021
Gothamist
Black Lives Matter has prompted an outpouring of support from Asian-Americans. But recent attacks against Asian Americans have prompted some in the community to call for more police.
A New Report Examines the Growing Indian-American Population
Tuesday, June 08, 2021
The community is the second-largest immigrant group in America.
Biden Turns to Public Defenders for Federal Court Openings
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Observers say Eunice Lee's nomination to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals represents a historic shift
Author Imbolo Mbue Explores The Politics Of Oil In 'How Beautiful We Were'
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Mbue's novel was inspired in part by her own experiences growing up in Cameroon. Set in a fictional African village in the 1980s, it follows a group of villagers who take on an American oil company.
