Advocates Fight for Elder Patients’ Rights, Safety

New America Media, News Feature, Paul Kleyman / Video: Cliff Parker, Dec 21, 2009

Hospitals routinely cut corners when patients are discharged to their homes without adequate plans. A California coalition and other groups around the United States are organizing to inform elders and others of their rights and to create ways to ensure the safe recovery of patients.

New America Now: Grading Obama, Save the Deli, In the Kitchen

New America Now, , Dec 18, 2009

Jamal Dajani gives a report card on President Obama's first year in office, David Sax discusses the shrinking presence of the Jewish Deli in Save The Deli, and Monica Ali is the author of In the Kitchen.

The Edgy Lullabies of Kitka

New America Now, , Sandip Roy, Dec 17, 2009

Shira Scion discusses the work of her Eastern European vocal ensemble Kitka.

Advocates Fear Recession Could Weaken Gains for Kids

New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Dec 16, 2009

Since 1995, the health of California's children has improved, but researchers warn that the current recession could reverse some of those gains.

New America Now: The Climate Gap, Aging in India, and Edgy Lullabies

New America Now, , Dec 11, 2009

Rachel Morello-Frosch discusses her new report The Climate Gap, Sandip Roy travels to India to tackle the issue of aging, and Shira Scion is a member of the Eastern European vocal collective Kitka

Oakland Needs a Hero -- Ward fights for boxing championship

New America Media, , Ann Bassette, Nov 21, 2009

Tonight Oakland's own Andre Ward will compete for his first world championship. At the pre-fight press conference Ward predicted he'd bring the belt back to the town.

Putting Sexual Identity Aside to Get Ahead in the Military

New America Media, Q&A, interview by Carolyn Ji Jong Goossen, Nov 07, 2009

A military officer says ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ makes sense for gays and lesbians like her, who put their military identity above any other.

Health Care Reform's Missing Piece: Elder Care

New America Media, News Analysis, Paul Kleyman, Nov 05, 2009

Aging boomers are on the way to doubling the 65-plus population, yet U.S. health care reform has only touched lightly on the nation’s fragmented excuse for a long-term care system.

Chicago Ethnic Media Question U.S. Census Officials

New America Media, Q&A//, Eunji Jang//Video: Paul Billingsley, Nov 03, 2009

U.S. Census Bureau officials met with ethnic media in Chicago, where reporters asked questions that are significant to the communities they serve.