Voices Stories by Leah Moses
State sued for immigrant retirees’ loss of SSI eligibility: The Russian community responds
The welfare reform signed into federal law on August 22, 1996 hurt elderly refugees, who arrived in the United States after that date. It gives the elderly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for seven years; however, thereafter, to continue getting assistance they must be U.S. citizens. No one took into account the application processing delays at immigration services. more>
Are Russian-Jewish immigrants radicals or moderates, right-wingers or left-wingers?
Eight Russian-Jewish talking heads from the media reflect on their community’s political traditions and legacies of back home. more>
American-Russian TV not being sold
The "sensational news" about the possible sale of RTN-WMNB, an American Russian language TV company, to the Russian government's TV channel ORT (Russia's first TV channel) was on everybody's lips. I could not pretend that nothing was happening. more>
How independent is Russian-language media in the United States?
Writer Leah Moses talks to editors and journalists to get a gauge on the inner workings of the Russian-American press. more>
NY Russian radio station pressured by Russian government
Displeased that the station advertised a forthcoming meeting with President Putin's opponents, the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the Russian Consulate in New York, made repeated calls to the station expressing their discontent. But the pressure didn’t end there. more>
Russian Democrats battle for leadership
Two Russian-Jewish immigrants are going to challenge each other this year for the position of the male Democratic leader of the 46th New York State Assembly district. Some fear it will provoke a feud in our community. more>
