Americans chew tobacco. Indians chew paan. Yemenis chew khat. Ethiopians, Somalis, and a host of other East African peoples also chew the leafy substance. But, Yemenis are the most hooked – two-thirds are said to be khat consumers. Khat is a mild stimulant stronger than caffeine but less potent than cocaine. Users feel a buzz […]
Nov 15, 2008 | Categories:boerum hill, brooklyn, chewing, DEA, drug war, drugs, ethiopia, gat, katf, khat, qat, Somalia, stimulant, yemen, yemeni, yemeni-american, yemenite | Leave A Comment »
Audio Slideshow by Gaia Pianigiani and me. Two days before the election, the Hasidic Jewish community in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, is strongly leaning towards John McCain, in contrast with predominantly Democratic New York City. Many members of the Lubavitch community expressed concerns about foreign policy, school vouchers, and social conservatism. Barack Obama’s perceived lack of […]
Nov 04, 2008 | Categories:barack obama, brooklyn, chabad, crown heights, election, hasidic, jewish, john mccain, lubavitch, mccain, obama, palin, presidential election, ultra-orthodox | Leave A Comment »
America Mountain audio slideshow by Chikodi Chima and me on Vimeo. As part of an Obama fundraiser, kids and families frolic on a giant American flag in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. For more info on the organizers, visit mendingbeeforchange.org
Oct 12, 2008 | Categories:barack obama, brooklyn, city life, david mahfouda, fundraiser, mending bee for change, nyc, obama, park, politics, progress, prospect park | Leave A Comment »