by Cate Bikales and Rachel Schlueter | Nov 30, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON – For Ruby Chen, this Thanksgiving holiday served as a reminder of the dark reality his family has faced for 54 days. “We celebrated Thanksgiving with an empty chair,” Chen said. Chen’s 19-year-old son, Itay, has been held hostage by Hamas since its Oct. 7...
by Christina van Waasbergen | Oct 7, 2021 | Environment, Featured
WASHINGTON — People forced to flee their homes because of climate change should be considered refugees by the U.S., Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, said Thursday. Speaking at an event hosted by the advocacy group Climate Refugees, Castro said America’s...