Politics - AWOL

Helter-Shelter: Motel living for D.C.’s homeless population

Lana Green • December 5, 2018

D.C.'s homeless face tough conditions in government-provided housing.

The District At Dawn: Decriminalizing sex work in D.C.

Taylor Sabol, Managing Editor • December 5, 2018

A spiritual successor to AWOL's Issue 10 cover story, "The District After Dark: Keeping Sex Work on the Street."

AU? #MeToo: Tackling sexual misconduct at AU

Katherine Long, Editor in Chief • December 5, 2018

Trigger Warning: Topics such as sexual assault and harassment will be discussed throughout the course of this article.

Inclusion Delusion: Students of color struggle with tokenism at AU

Chloe K. Li, Editor • December 5, 2018

Understanding the differences between dialogue and tokenism.

Passing: Multiracial identity in a divided America

Gwyneth Morgan, Podcaster, Writer • December 5, 2018

Exploring multiracial experiences in the modern political climate.

First World Problems: The West’s indifference towards the Rohingya crisis

Aqsa Rashid, Writer • December 5, 2018

Western media and governments give the crisis lip service, but little action.

Snap Into Focus: The fight for food security

Emily Martin • December 5, 2018

SNAP continues to run older legislations after Farm Bill expires.

Should Journalists Vote?

An ethical question in a toxic political climate

Katya Podkovyroff Lewis, Editor-In-Chief • November 6, 2018

The current political climate has been a result of cumulative tensions nationwide since the 2016 election. Today, in the midst of the 2018 midterms, voters will decide if a new light will...

Private politics

Intimate partner violence as a human rights violation

Taylor Sabol, Managing Editor • July 19, 2018

A new ruling by Attorney General Jeff Sessions may jeopardize domestic violence survivors’ ability to seek asylum within the United States.

Struggling After The Storm

Hurricane Maria's Affect on HIV/AIDS in Puerto Rico

Taylor Sabol, Managing Editor • June 1, 2018

What it will take to rebuild after the island's devastation

Where Are All The Women?

A Look Inside the Audio Industry’s Gender Disparity

Alyssa Rotunno • June 1, 2018

A Look Inside the Audio Industry’s Gender Disparity

Protesters remember the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

Several Hundred Armenians protested the Turkish Ambassador's residence on the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

Michael Karlis, Web Director • April 26, 2018

Hundreds of Turks and Armenians gathered at Sheridan Circle in Northwest Washington on Tuesday to protest for what each side says is “the truth” about the Armenian Genocide. Both sides convinced...