Jason Margolis
New York Lawmaker Seeks to Unseat Charles Rangel and Become America’s First Dominican Congressman
New York state legislator Adriano Espaillat is trying to become the first Dominican-born Congressman in US history. His challenge: defeat 20-time incumbent Charles Rangel.
2012 US Election: Does Foreign Policy Experience Matter?
There’s at least one clear advantage President Obama has over Mitt Romney: experience being a head of state on the world stage. But does foreign policy experience matter for presidential candidate?
Why Texas May Become a Blue State
It has long been clear that a majority of Texans were going to vote for the Republican presidential candidate come November, no matter who got the party nomination. But demographers say the state could be majority Latino in less than 20 years, and some conservatives are hoping to woo Latinos over to their side.
Toronto’s Housing: Up in the Clouds, Literally and in Price
Toronto’s skyline is starting to look a lot like Manhattan and so are the housing prices.
Why Australia is Looking for a Few Good Workers
Are you an American plumber or electrician looking for work? Or perhaps a civil engineer? Want to possibly double your salary? One caveat with this job offer: You have to be willing to relocate 10,000 miles.
Why Some Canadians Want To Pay Higher Taxes
There’s a tax revolt going on in Canada. People there want to pay higher taxes. The World’s Jason Margolis has our story.
Hoosiers Vote: Should Republicans Work with the President?
The idea of bipartisanship is being put before Indiana voters on Tuesday. Six-term Republican Senator Richard Lugar from Indiana faces a tough primary challenge from a Tea Party favorite. Lugar has been known for his ability to reach across the aisle on national security issues. His opponent is using that against him and has opened a big lead in the polls.
War on the Streets of Toronto: Motorists vs. Cyclists
An estimated 1.7 percent of people in greater Toronto cycle to work. That’s a low figure compared to other large North American cities listed. Many European cities such as Berlin, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam leave Toronto in the dust.
Charles Taylor: Preacher, President, War Criminal
Charles Taylor came to notice as one of Africa’s most feared warlords in the early 1990′s. He helped launch a civil war. Taylor served as president of Liberia from 1997 to 2003. He was eventually forced to flee the country, leaving behind a region engulfed in war and a country ranked worst on the planet.
Nevada Court Interpreters Protest Wage Cuts
Throughout the US, many courts have been cutting wages for court interpreters. As a result, in Nevada, some interpreters are now refusing to work. Observers worry that if the trend continues, it could create a crisis in the judicial system. The World’s Jason Margolis has more.
Immigrant Workers Engage in Union Fight in Vegas Casinos
Employee unions have been under attack in recent years. There’s a lesser publicized union fight brewing in Las Vegas. Most casino workers on the Las Vegas strip are part of a union. Now, some non-union casino workers, many of whom are immigrants, are saying they too want to be part of a union. But some say they’re being targeted for speaking out.
Aboriginal Pop Star Jimmy Little Dies at Age 75
One of Australia’s most famous musicians died this week. Jimmy Little was 75. Little was one of Australia’s most prominent Aborigines — among the first to make it big in mainstream pop culture there. The World’s Jason Margolis met Jimmy Little in Australia last year.
Could Filipinos in Las Vegas Wield Political Power?
The population of Asian Americans grew by nearly 50 percent between 2000 and 2010. And nowhere have their numbers swelled more quickly than in Nevada. Much of that growth has been fueled by Filipino immigrants. The World’s Jason Margolis looks at this potential voting bloc for the November elections.
Campaign 2012: International Issues Explored
The 2012 presidential and congressional elections will largely be a referendum on which party can better steer the economy back to health. But other topics matter too: immigration reform, foreign relations, trade issues, and climate change, to name but a few. The World’s Jason Margolis is spending the year looking at a range of international topics that are impacting our domestic elections.
Kony 2012: Through the Eyes of Middle School Students
“Kony 2012″ is still going strong. The video about the Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony has gotten 83 million hits on You Tube since it was posted two weeks ago. The World’s Jason Margolis visited an 8th grade history class at Cambridge Friends School, a private school in Massachusetts, to get a sense of what the students there think of the film and its message.
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