Arun Venugopal

Senior Reporter, WNYC News

Arun Venugopal appears in the following:

Immigrants Drive Midterm Gains for Democrats

Wednesday, November 07, 2018

Immigrant communities and candidates were at the center of the Democratic takeover of the House, as well as local and state races.

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Immigrants Turn to Bollywood and Celebrities to Get Out the Vote

Monday, November 05, 2018

Re-purposed Bollywood songs, Asian-American celebrities, clever bilingual wordplay. Immigrant communities are pulling out all the stops for Election Day.

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Too Young to Vote, But Not to Have an Opinion

Monday, November 05, 2018

What do young teens think about politics in the Trump era? We stepped into an 8th-grade classroom in the Bronx, and got an earful. 

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Chinese American Voters Flirting with the GOP

Thursday, November 01, 2018

The mobilization of Chinese American voters against affirmative action is being met with overtures from Republicans. The community is listening.

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Sonic Protest Hits Union Square

Sunday, October 21, 2018

An afternoon of discord and dissent

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Ask a Reporter: How Can I Become Civically Engaged Without Risking My Immigration Status?

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

The answer depends on what you mean by status.

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Immigrants Say Court Ruling Is a Big Shot of Adrenaline

Monday, October 08, 2018

A New York City rally celebrates a ruling on Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.

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Queens Man Continues Search for His Autistic Twin Brother

Sunday, October 07, 2018

David Gonzalez said his 32-year-old brother, Peter, is emotionally disturbed and nonverbal. He went missing on Oct. 2.

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Queens Honors LGBT Icon Ms. Colombia

Sunday, October 07, 2018

Ms. Colombia — aka Osvaldo Gomez — was a New York City fixture and opened her heart to the people of Queens.

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Some Immigrants Get to Remain in the US — For Now

Thursday, October 04, 2018

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's efforts to end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.

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The Best City for Immigrants Isn't What You Think It Is

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Drum roll please....

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Highly-Educated Immigrants, Now Eyeing the Exits

Thursday, August 16, 2018

While low-income immigrants have been dramatically affected by new immigration policies, highly-educated immigrants are also being impacted, and are looking for greener pastures.

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A Bus Ride Lands an Immigrant in Detention

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Alfredo Flores is undocumented and was on a Greyhound bound for Seattle. He says he didn't know it would cross into Canada.

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Three Friends and the Rise of Sikh Political Power

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

New Jersey State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and his brother Amardeep Singh came of age together at the same temple in Glen Rock.

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ICE Spokesman Has Ties to Anti-Muslim Groups

Tuesday, August 07, 2018

Emilio Karim Dabul, a spokesman for ICE in New Jersey, has worked with some of the country's leading anti-Muslim activists.

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Micropolis: Beyond Outrage

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Join Arun Venugopal, Kayhan Irani, Nore Davis, and Elie Mystal for a re-examination of the ways in which humor and wit allow for a more nuanced understanding of human (racial) affairs. 

Does the American Flag Intimidate You?

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

Arun Venugopal discusses his reporting on whether the flag is a symbol of beauty or intimidation.

Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Won

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

The young insurgent took full advantage of a district's changing demographics, anti-Trump backlash and disillusionment with the Queens Democratic establishment.

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Out of Power

Thursday, June 21, 2018

South Asian-Americans across the country have been on the political ascent, but have been completely shut out in New York.

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The American Flag: Symbol of Beauty or Intimidation?

Thursday, June 14, 2018

What does the American flag symbolize at a time of rising nationalism?

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