by Tal Axelrod | Mar 18, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON – This is the final year of a Veterans Affairs Department initiative to end veteran homelessness. Advocates note that the program is working, with the number of homeless veterans decreasing by 33 percent in five years, but skeptics say America will still...
by Tal Axelrod | Mar 10, 2015 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON – As President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stake out opposing positions on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, some Western advocacy groups are speaking with their wallets by sending money to West Bank...
by Tal Axelrod | Mar 4, 2015 | Living
WASHINGTON – The opening sequence of the third season of the Netflix series “House of Cards” is littered with scenes from around D.C. Do you know where all of them are? Here’s a shot by shot of the opening sequence. Skyline overlooking the...
by Tal Axelrod | Mar 4, 2015 | National Security
The D.C. metro area is home to a wide range of national gang chapters and local street crews, with gang shootings on the rise in the area. Three men reflect on how their lives have been impacted by gangs.
by Tal Axelrod | Mar 3, 2015 | Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — In a much-anticipated speech before a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted ongoing Iranian nuclear negotiations, arguing such talks will do little to stop a long-term global threat. Netanyahu also said...
by Tal Axelrod | Feb 25, 2015 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State John Kerry responded to claims on Wednesday from skeptical lawmakers that the State Department is soft in its nuclear negotiations with Iran. Testifying in front of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Kerry declared that Iran has...
by Tal Axelrod | Feb 23, 2015 | National Security
WASHINGTON – A conflict expert on Monday urged the U.S. to find an alternative narrative to combat the violent one being pushed forward by the Islamic State. The American narrative of denying blame and placing it on the enemy will not work in this battle, said Sara...
by Tal Axelrod | Feb 11, 2015 | National Security
By Tal Axelrod WASHINGTON – The path of Islamist movements in the Middle East have influenced recent geopolitical shifts, with moderates being squeezed out by more radical figures, experts said Wednesday. Wilson Center scholar Robin Wright said that Islamist movements...
by Tal Axelrod | Feb 10, 2015 | Politics
Labor unions representing federal employees gathered in front of the Capitol Tuesday to demand the end of furloughs and urge unity among the...
by Tal Axelrod | Feb 5, 2015 | National Security
By Tal Axelrod Diane Foley, whose son Jim was killed in Syria, and Debra Tice, whose son is still held hostage, speak about their sons’ experiences and the dangers of conflict journalism.
by Tal Axelrod | Feb 4, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON – Approximately 50 people were kicked out of a hearing Wednesday at the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa after audience members murmured support for a campaign that aims to pressure Israel to acknowledge Palestinian rights after a...
by Tal Axelrod | Feb 3, 2015 | National Security, Topics
WASHINGTON – Gang shootings in the Washington metropolitan area have been on the rise in the last few months but how the gangs operate differs significantly based on their location – and that has caught the attention of law enforcement officials. “I know the...
