Ghana Boosts Dressmaking to Create Jobs
The government hopes that teaching more than 600,000 young people to tailor and sew will dent the 25 percent unemployment rate
2009 | |
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InterPress Nov. 5, 2009 |
A Second Life for FoodRestaurateurs share their secrets for economizing during lean times
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WAVE JOURNEY Wave Journey January 2009 |
Gen Y Reads -- But Only for Nine Minutes A DayAre twentysomethings changing the culture of literature?
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USA Today Feb. 25, 2009 |
FALLOUTCold War era-uranium mining leaves a poisoned legacy for the Navajo
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Foreclosing on GodSome churches that grew aggressively are losing their buildings, and are forced to double up
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InterPress April 14, 2009 |
Disabled Iraq War Vet Claims he was Beaten by McDonald's Workers (with video)New Yorker said workers violated the law by refusing to serve him because he was accompanied by his service dog.
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Gothamist Nov. 21, 2009 |
Scion of Disgraced Televangelists Preaching in Hipster BarsWearing a cross, star of David and Islamic crescent moon, Jay Bakker speaks of “inclusion.”
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The Gift Giving Retailers LessAs consumers get wise and states crack down, stores are enjoying fewer windfall profits from unused gift cards.
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The Epoch Times, Jan. 1, 2009 |
U.S. Muslim Women Fight for PowerYoung, educated women are demanding more authority at the mosque
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InterPress March 11, 2009 |
The 23-Year-Old InternDid I just graduate, or am I imagining it? Journalism alumni keep right on interning at big publications, leaning on retail jobs and parents to pay the bills
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Poynter/Romenesko Dec. 16, 2009 |
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Worldpress April 23, 2009 |
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Of Hope and Hokey Pokey(Or, what they were doing while you were home watching it on TV)
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The Arizona Reporter Jan. 20, 2009 |
Second ThoughtsCosts and crowds weaken inauguration turnout expectations
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The Orange County Register Jan. 15, 2009 |
Barred from Proselytizing in China, Mormons Try a ChinatownOne of many sects aiming to convert new immigrants
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Mr. Beller's Neighborhood April 8, 2009 |
As the Krona Crumbles, Icelanders Turn to CraftsCould creativity be a way out of crisis?
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The Christian Science Monitor March 6, 2009 |
U.S. Latins Celebrate Long-Hidden Jewish RootsGeraldo Rivera, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Brett Rattner are among them
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Struggles of a Warrior Nation (slideshow)Native American veterans’ forgotten battle with post traumatic stress
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Hearst College Photojournalism Award, 3rd Place April 2, 2009 |
A Mosque that Can't Borrow Faces the Loss of its Home (video)Members hope Islamic financing practices arrive in time to save it
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AOL VIdeo Dec. 21, 2009 |
A Super Fan Says Goodbye (video)Most people think the New York Yankees’ new $1.5 billion stadium is pretty great. But at least one fan is struggling with a sense of loss.
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An Unrepentant Repo ManClaims he seized his own mother’s car
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The Trenton Times March 30, 2009 |
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AOL News March 9, 2009 |
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An Ad on Every Block?As you walk down the street — ping — another ad arrives on your phone. But the visionaries promise this won’t drive you mad.
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2008 | |
Arab Americans Feel IgnoredNeither presidential campaign seemed eager for their endorsement, community leaders say
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Riding (Uphill) to ProsperityBike tourism has helped lift the old mining town of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, from its long depression. Too bad not everybody’s happy about that
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In The Fray December 1, 2008 |
How Middle East Funding Brings Conservatism to GhanaAnd creates rifts with local Muslims
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The New Black Magazine December 3, 2008 |
In this South Asian Neighborhood, Everyone (Mostly) Gets AlongIndians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis work to cooperate – despite horrific incidents like Mumbai
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Hello? Hello? Are You in a Good Place to Answer a Few Questions?Pollsters pushed to call cell phones, to avoid undercounting
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Arizone Reporter October, 2008 |
Warming up to Hot WaxNew York City men dive into the beauty pool
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Chicago Tribune.com May 11, 2008 |
The View from Ebbets FieldMany talk of those who paved the way for Obama
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House of CardsHit by construction job losses, Latin workers scale back payments to families abroad
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Barred from Proselytizing in China, Mormons Try A ChinatownOne of many sects aiming to convert new immigrants
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Interpress News Service May 14, 2008 |
Maybe You'll Never Be an Investment BankerBad news and survival strategies for people graduating in tough times
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Young Househunters See Opportunity in CrisisScouting for bargains—while they last
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The Ithaca Journal April 4, 2008 |
Whose Land is this Land?Why an oil-rich nation led by a powerful leftist can’t build houses for its poor
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The Epoch Times, October 2008 |
"The Office" Puts Scranton on the MapThanks to the TV show, Scranton, Pa., enjoys some new attention.
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The Orange County Register January 28, 2008 |
Activists Rush to Sign Up New Immigrant VotersCan naturalized citizens tip the balance?
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Immigrants Vow to Fight for Recognition(Though candidates are keeping their distance)
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Ground Report November 1, 2008 |
Helping Booklovers UnitePeople living far from their literary friends now have a way to read, and discuss, books together in real time
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The Ithaca Journal April 5, 2008 |
As Villains or Heroes, Muslims Star in New U.S. ComicsFights over fundamentalism, and a dearth of role models, are driving forces
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I'm Going As Barack ObamaCan Halloween costume sales predict the winner on November 4?
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Another Kind of ChoirHappy holidays! (Got a problem with that?)
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CNN TV December 25, 2008 |
Civics and BeerAfter a few drinks, politics can get very, very interesting
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Bittersweet VictoryAfter a nine-year wait, Kosovo’s independence brings some Albanian-American fighters a sense of closure
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Mr. Beller's Neighborhood August 19, 2008 |
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Go World Travel September, 2008 |
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Skateboarding at the StalinHalf a century later, Prague teens find a better use for a city park
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The Orange County Register May 31, 2008 |
2007 | |
Wooing the Elusive ReaderNewspapers have a tailor-made tool within reach – if only they’d make an intellectual shift
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Gay Asylum Petitions GrowMany flee harassment at home for more accepting communities in the United States
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Chelsea Now April 6-12, 2007 |
Unspeakable EatsMeet the people who dine on live octopus, snake’s blood and miso-marinated bull’s penis
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I Luv UAnd other things you should never send in a text message
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The Arizona Reporter November 3, 2007
The New Black Magazine November 4, 2007
The Villager November 14-20, 2007
The Epoch Times November 11, 2007 |
Anything to ScoreGhanaians were ecstatic when their soccer team nearly made the World Cup quarterfinals last year. The downside: thousands of teens fantasizing about sports careers have been spirited away to Europe, and often abandoned there.
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The New Black Magazine March 14, 2007
Worldpress.org March 7, 2007
The Athens News, Greece April 6, 2007 |
Dance Floor DealsOn an illicit trip to Cuba, a young American loses his innocence.
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Swatting Flies and Saving the WorldStudents branch out to Niger, Kazakhstan or China, taking a bite out of Europe study abroad programs
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Does Mother Know Best?If not, why are Mexican immigrants bearing more healthy babies than the Americanized second generation?
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NACLA April 18, 2007 |
What I Learned in a Ghanaian ShackI didn’t expect to work while studying abroad. Then the sign in the window drew me in.
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Obama and MeI thought I was the one getting fired up — but apparently, the feeling was mutual.
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In The Fray December 2, 2007 |
Racing Without Brakes (or Gears, or Lycra)The cheapo, pared-down, under-the-radar world of the Alleycat, the international bike messenger races
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The Ithaca Journal March 13, 2007 |
How YouTube Makes – and Breaks – Political CareersHome video site likely to be a force in 2008
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The Second Burial of John GottiThe legendary mafia don hasn’t been gone very long — but his old neighborhood is already changing, and forgetting him.
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Tourism’s Dark SideWe’re not always looking for fun when we choose vacation spots. The crowds at Ground Zero, Alcatraz, Auschwitz and post-Katrina New Orleans suggest a more disturbing allure.
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The Orange Country Register May 24, 2007
The Philadelphia Daily News March 14, 2007
GoNomad April 7, 2007
The Syracuse Post Standard Sunday magazine, "Stars" hard copy only
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 15, 2007 |
After 17 Years in Limbo, Liberian Refugees are No Closer to HomeTrapped between fearsome civil war memories and an alien society, they hesitate in a camp in Ghana.
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Worldpress.org August 21, 2007
Abroad View September 23, 2007
The New Democrat August 23, 2007
The New Black Magazine September 10, 2007 |
Life in Ghana's Buduburam Refugee Camp (slide show)This is no tent city, but a quasi-permanent settlement, with its own markets, cinemas and Internet cafes — plus rap stars and aspiring artists.
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Authors' Bios: Stephanie Dahle, Nick Koenig and Eric Charles Markowitz
Featured in: Abroad View September 23, 2007 |
Struggling to Adjust, Young Russian Immigrants Turn to HeroinA problem nobody sees
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A Needle through the NeckSome people think that’s sexy. But often it can all go wrong.
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San Francisco Chronicle December 16, 2007
The Arizona Reporter December 6, 2007
Culture Craze December 15, 2007 |
A Bargain in TurkmenistanThe dictator is dead, but you’d never know: his portrait dominates the capital, and people still instinctively whisper when they speak. But one ancient freedom dies hard.
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On the Trail of Nopales and NataOne woman’s quest for true Mexican sabor
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Worldpress.org August 17, 2007
The Ithaca Journal October 1, 2007
GoNomad October 2007
Abroad View September 23, 2007 |
2006 | |
Under the GunPakistan’s president explains how his country can be a U.S. ally and a Muslim nuclear power
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Worldpress |
To Be Young, Rich and WiredA San Antonio student joins the gamers who are going pro
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The San Antonio Current |
Business Student’s e-Business Got Him BustedAs one student learned, university bans on residence hall businesses clash with e-commerce
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The Villager |
4 Easy Voter Reg, Txt MeTwo digital execs started a text messaging campaign to sign notoriously resistant young people up to vote. Now, will it work?
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The Arizona Reporter |
How a Cupcake and “Sex and the City” Remade Bleecker StreetUpscale fashion retailers trail “Sex and the City” to an iconic New York street
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The Villager |
We Love the ‘90s NostalgiaCollege kids already pining for those ‘good old days’
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The Ithaca Journal |
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The Hillsboro (KS) Star |
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My 90G College IOUI was accepted early decision by my first-choice school and couldn’t walk away from the opportunity. Now, I’m stuck with almost $90,000 in debt.
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The Philadelphia Daily News |
Over the EdgeStaring down death in the Grand Canyon
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The Syracuse Post-Standard
The Arizona Reporter
The Long Island Press |
Publishers Launch Pop-Up Books for GrownupsSex, Celebs and Elvis – what more could a reader want?
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The Syracuse Post-Standard |
The Prom without BoysMuslim teenagers remake an American rite of passage
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The Austin American-Statesman |
The (Second) Rise of the NerdGirls are again eyeing guys who love Converse sneakers and Japanese comics
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The Ithaca Journal |
Our Changing IdentitiesOn forms asking their racial or ethnic backgrounds, young people of multi-racial origin give different answers at different times.
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The New Black Magazine (London) |
Daughter Knows BestAfter my parents divorced, I was the one giving the dating advice
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The San Antonio Express-News |
We’ll Always Have SoccerEven as dictators ruled and the economy crumbled, Argentines loved their country through their teams
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Worldpress |
Clubs, Pubs and Study Abroad in PolandMove over, Prague! This historic Eastern European city is the hot new destination for young travelers from around the globe.
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The San Antonio Express-News |
As Help Falls Short, a Child is Left to StruggleA tutor discovers that big dreams aren’t always enough
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The Boston Globe |
