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Daniel Levy
Daniel Levy is a graduate student of journalism at Boston University’s College of Communication. He is in the Washington bureau of the Globe and Mail, Canada’s national paper of record, and is a political correspondent for the New London Day in Connecticut. In the past four years Dan has worked as a sexual health educator in Vancouver, bartender in Scotland, vineyard hand in the Rhone Valley, and writing coach in Boston. This summer Dan was a research assistant at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, where he co-authored a report on participatory online journalism for the MacArthur Foundation. Dan holds an interdisciplinary B.A. from McGill University, in his beloved hometown of Montreal. He is looking forward to a life of telling stories, and questioning the status quo.
STORIES WRITTEN:
Sex education key to solving teen pregnancy problem, experts say
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 —In his sweeping speech at the Democratic National Convention last summer, President-elect Barack Obama may have touched upon the key to one of New London’s most vexing and heartbreaking problems.
“We may not agree on abortion,” then-Senator Obama said, “but surely we can agree on reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies in this country.”
East Lyme soldier shot in Iraq hopes to be home by Christmas
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 — Army Spec. Alex Lozano was on a routine security detail in Baghdad three weeks ago when he suddenly felt as though he was hit in the stomach with a baseball bat. Turns out it wasn’t a bat but a bullet, which pierced the torso of the 21-year old East Lyme High School graduate, causing him to lose a kidney. He is now recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington.
Connecticut delegation welcomes new member into fold
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 —Connecticut’s congressional delegation is officially blue. The state’s senators and House members warmly welcomed Rep.-elect Jim Himes of the 4th District to Capitol Hill Wednesday. His election victory two weeks ago rendered them a Democrats-only club.
Washington Capitals’ 'family man' captain seeks return to form
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 —Chris Clark was taking his time. The 32-year-old captain of the Washington Capitals hockey team, a South Windsor native and lifelong Hartford Whalers fan, was flanked by reporters as he loosened his skates after practice one morning. Twice, a Capitals staffer tried to pry him from the scrum for a meeting with the team’s general manager, George McPhee.
Korean War Medal of Honor winner finally buried in Arlington
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 —This time it was a happy occasion.
Fairy Mae Papadopoulos sat calmly in her wheelchair, swinging her legs as the buglers played a now-familiar call, and the chaplain recited the 23rd Psalm. The uniformed men were honoring her brother, Sgt. Cornelius H. Charlton, a Korean War hero who died in battle more than 57 years ago. Charlton was finally in his rightful resting place in Arlington National Cemetery—and Papadopoulos finally found closure.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 – Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) said Thursday he will stay at the helm of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in order to serve his constituents and tackle “the defining issue of our day”—the economy.
Catholic voters see economy as their top concern
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 —There’s been a lot of talk about the women’s vote, the youth vote and the working-class vote in this election cycle. But there’s also a Catholic vote, and it’s driven more by economic concerns than social issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage, according to a panel of experts assembled Wednesday evening at the Catholic University of America.
Top Clinton, Romney donors switch parties for election
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 – He was the region’s most prodigal Mitt Romney supporter. During the presidential primaries, Augustus Kinsolving poured $2,300 – the maximum legal donation – into the former Republican candidate’s then-flourishing campaign. Now, the Fishers Island, N.Y., lawyer is pledging his money and vote to another presidential hopeful: Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama.
Household education a factor in children's health
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 – Connecticut children aren’t as healthy as they should be, according to a national report that shows how family background has an impact on kids’ health. White, wealthy and educated parents have the healthiest children in Connecticut, but even these kids are ailing more than their counterparts in other states, the report, published Wednesday, finds.
Lieberman takes on terrorism videos on YouTube
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 – In a partial victory this month, Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., persuaded video-streaming Web site YouTube to crack down on content that promotes terrorism, but failed to secure more sweeping changes that critics say would amount to an assault on free speech.
Registering to vote more complicated for students
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- For years one of the greatest challenges for political parties has been to persuade young people to show up at the polls on Election Day. Now, Democratic members of Congress and student rights groups are teaming up to make sure young people who do show up are able to cast their vote and have their ballots counted.
No Child Left Inside bill passes House
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19– The House of Representatives Thursday passed an environmental education bill, which included an amendment by U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, that emphasizes the importance of utilizing state and local resources.
Bush announces new energy relief funding for low income families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 —The White House announced Wednesday it would direct nearly $7 million in energy assistance funds to Connecticut as part of an effort to help low-income families heat their homes this winter. Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd, Independent Sen. Joseph Lieberman and Democratic Rep. Joe Courtney, 2nd district, welcomed the move, but warned that the assistance was not enough to help working families weather the current energy crisis.
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