Arun Venugopal appears in the following:
Borough Park Crisis
Monday, October 12, 2020
Gothamist
Tensions are rising between the cities Hasidic community and city officials over restrictions put in place to keep COVID-19 rates in check.
'Westchester Was Ground Zero': Suburban Segregation Enters The Presidential Race
Sunday, October 04, 2020
President Trump is warning that a Biden presidency would bring poverty and crime to the suburbs.
How Policy Makers Can Capitalize on Public Support for Racial Justice
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Adam Serwer of The Atlantic joins The Takeaway to discuss historical lessons that could help guide politicians pushing for racial equity today.
Was There a Quid Pro Quo Between Trump and the Guatemalan Presidency?
Thursday, September 10, 2020
A new investigation shows how the U.S. may have helped rid Guatemala of an anti-corruption commission.
Losing a Parent to Police Violence
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Freelance photojournalist Montinique Monroe talks about her father, Paul Monroe, who was killed by police on April 15, 1993.
Racial Disparities Likely to Grow As Schools Overhaul Disciplinary Policies for COVID-19
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Over time, school disciplinary policies have been administered unequally, with Black students, Native American students, and students with disabilities punished disproportionately.
"The Price of Cheap Food": California Farmworkers Continue to Harvest Amid the Wildfires
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Farmer workers in California are left to grapple with two threats: COVID-19 and wildfires.
Chadwick Boseman's Death Puts Spotlight on Colon Cancer Health Disparities
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
As with so many diseases, colon cancer is one that disproportionately affects the Black community in this country.
Community Demands Answers After Another Police Shooting by LA Sheriff's Department
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
A look into the killings of Dijon Kizzee, and Andres Guardado.
The Challenges of Completing the Census During a Pandemic
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
The Census Bureau will stop counting in San Diego and other parts of the country on September 18. That date is even earlier than the previous September 30th deadline.
Trump Directs Agencies to End Racial Sensitivity Trainings
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Over the weekend, President Trump also threatened to cut off funding from California schools if they use the New York Times' 1619 Project.
Protests Erupt in Rochester, New York, in Response to Police Killing of Daniel Prude
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Daniel Prude, a Black man, died of asphyxiation in March, after officers put a hood over his head and pushed him down on the ground during what’s being described as a psychotic episode.
How Have Our Sex Lives Weathered the Pandemic?
Thursday, September 03, 2020
While research from Kinsey shows that, on the whole, people are having less sex, many are becoming more creative.
California Legislators Only Achieve Moderate Police Reform
Thursday, September 03, 2020
With the protests against police brutality continuing across the country, the California Legislature was able to pass three bills on police reform Monday, but squashed others.
A Lawsuit Demanding Reparations, 100 Years After the Tulsa Race Massacre
Thursday, September 03, 2020
This week, people in Tulsa filed a lawsuit demanding reparations for victims and descendants of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
Trump Administration Rolls Back Coal Plant Wastewater Rule
Thursday, September 03, 2020
The rule had long been criticized by coal industry leaders for the costs it added to energy production.
Is the Fashion Industry Reckoning with Its History of Racism?
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
As protests against police brutality spread across the U.S. this summer, major fashion brands and companies expressed solidarity with Black Lives Matter.
Trump Administration Policy Could Pause Evictions for Millions of Vulnerable Renters
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a nationwide eviction moratorium for renters making less than $99,000.
Republicans and Race
Thursday, August 27, 2020
What Republicans get right, and what they get wrong, on race and racism.
Nikki Haley Tells Republicans That America Isn't Racist
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Drawing on her experience as a "brown girl in a black and white world," Haley assured Republicans that America still works.
