Arun Venugopal appears in the following:
Experts Say Whatever Amy Cooper Got, It Wasn't Restorative Justice
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
The case of the white woman who tried to call the cops on a Black birding enthusiast ended with her receiving therapy.
Landmarking a 'Haven for Radicals and Liberals'
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Gothamist
A historic building in Greenwich Village moved one step closer to being landmarked.
Indian American Political Powers Reflects Added Tension Within The Community
Friday, February 05, 2021
Gothamist
The evolving relationship between two nations, is playing out in the first weeks of Biden administration
Biden Signals Action on Housing Segregation
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Gothamist
President Biden signaled that he would reverse the Trump administration's direction on fair housing.
New Hopes, Old Fears
Monday, January 25, 2021
Kai checks in with poet Jericho Brown, historian Kidada Williams, and listeners as we all try to transition out of the Trump presidency.
Their Dream Fulfilled, The 'Chitthi' Brigade is Back!
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Gothamist
Yesterday, when Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first woman, first African American and first south Asian American Vice President, the Chitthi Brigade was watching.
Double Standard in Police Response to Mob at Capitol as Compared to Protests over the Spring and Summer
Friday, January 15, 2021
Gothamist
The disconnect between the police response at our nation’s Capitol and the violence employed by many police to suppress peaceful protesters has many Americans rethinking policing.
The (Un)Making of a ‘Model Minority’
Monday, January 04, 2021
An odd racial pecking order puts Indian Americans in a curious place -- outside of whiteness, but distinct from other people of color. How’d that come to be? And is it changing?
'Queen's Gambit' Co-Creator Scott Frank Wanted To Explore The 'Cost Of Genius'
Monday, December 28, 2020
The Netflix limited series tells the story of an orphaned girl who becomes a chess pro in a male-dominated world. Frank talks about consulting with grand masters and maximizing the drama of the game.
After 39 Years, a Prison Inmate Pleads for Clemency
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Greg Mingo has been incarcerated for nearly four decades. His best chance of getting out lies in Governor Cuomo.
From 'Problem' to 'Model' Minority
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Arun Venugopal discusses his family history and its ties to the fight for racial justice and immigration policy today.
Rep. Max Rose Concedes To Malliotakis
Thursday, November 12, 2020
The loss represents the loss of another Democratic seat to Republicans this year.
Democrats And The Fight Over 'Socialism'
Monday, November 09, 2020
Centrists in the Democratic party blame the S-word for losses on Election Day.
Trump Supporters Say He's Down, But Not Out
Sunday, November 08, 2020
The president's faithful followers insist he can turn it around.
On Staten Island, Rep. Max Rose Struggles To Retain Seat
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
Republican State Assembly Member Nicole Malliotakis is in a good position to defeat the Democratic incumbent.
New Yorkers Try To GOTV In Pennsylvania
Monday, November 02, 2020
Democrats in New York are furiously trying to get voters in Pennsylvania to the polls. Republicans, less so.
With One Word by Kamala Harris, The 'Chitthi Brigade' Is Born
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Hundreds of Indian American women have united to get the Biden-Harris team elected.
Outside Groups Pour Millions Into Rose-Malliotakis Race
Friday, October 23, 2020
Liberal and conservative PACs are focused on negative campaigning in the race for the Staten Island congressional seat.
Malliotakis-Rose Debate Gets Heated, And Muted
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
The race for the 11th Congressional district, covering Staten Island and part of Brooklyn is tight. Which helps explain why a TV debate got so contentious.
30 Issues: Are the Suburbs Really in Trouble?
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
The fight for desegregating the suburbs —once thought as the center of America— has a long history and has become a popular policy debate in the 2020 campaign.
