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I began writing online as a hobby about 15 years ago. Throughout high school, I was a proud Xanga-addict. We had a great blog ring set up with friends and colleagues from our theatre troupe and …

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Aug 15, 20194 min read

What Happened to the Right to Choose Your Healthcare?

From atop the lecterns at the Democratic presidential debates and the White House, a common trope is dismantling and rejiggering how health care is delivered in America. For the left, the emphasis is …

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Dec 13, 20174 min read

Control of the Net must go

In authoritarian regimes across the world, government control and regulation of the Internet is a given. Here in the U.S., we’ve managed to keep our online world relatively free from any bureaucratic …

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Gaston Gazette

Dec 16, 20163 min read

Don’t kick out the Dreamers, Mr. Trump

As a man fond of deals, President-elect Donald Trump can appreciate that he controls the fate of one of the largest political deals in recent history. Once he assumes office on Jan. 20, he’s expected …

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Mar 25, 20127 min read

Is the Education Lottery a Racket?

There is nothing more precious than playing the odds and winning. On any given day, Gaston residents queue up at gas stations and grocery stores to gamble an average $4 of their weekly pay in hopes of …

Yaël Ossowski

Gaston Gazette

Mar 10, 20127 min read

Separation of Sport and State: Does Military’s Relationship with NASCAR Cost Taxpayers?

Does military’s relationship with NASCAR cost taxpayers? It is a sport which has never been ashamed to cater to nationalism. Sundays at a NASCAR race are awash with American flags donned on …

Yaël Ossowski

Gaston Gazette

Mar 10, 20129 min read

Little Hollywood: Military Access, Incentives Drive N.C. Film Industry

Military access, incentives drive N.C. film industry By Yaël Ossowski | Gaston Gazette The cities of Belmont and Gastonia can boast of their role in an award-winning television series. Broadcast on …

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Gaston Gazette

Mar 3, 20124 min read

Lines drawn in same-sex marriage debate

It is a new battle for civil rights, say opponents of the gay-marriage ban slated for a popular referendum. Proponents, however, view it as the last defense in the fight to protect traditional …

Yaël Ossowski

Gaston Gazette

Feb 11, 20124 min read

Why Gaston cops lost their ‘eye in the sky'

Gaston County Police officers were ecstatic when they unveiled the department’s shiny drone aircraft to the public in 2006. Equipped with low-light and infrared cameras, the unmanned aerial vehicle …

Yaël Ossowski

Gaston Gazette

Feb 5, 20121 min read

New Gaston Gazette Articles This Week

The following are the three articles I wrote this week for The Gaston Gazette. Study: Vending Machines in Schools Not to Blame for Obesity N.C. Congressional Delegation Split on Insider Trading Bill …

Yaël Ossowski

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Feb 3, 20123 min read

No-snow winter would be first in history for region

If the skies fail to yield any frozen precipitation in the next six to eight weeks, the greater Charlotte region could experience its first-ever winter without any snow. This is a stark contrast to …

Yaël Ossowski

Gaston Gazette

Feb 3, 20124 min read

NC congressional delegation split on insider trading bill

As Congress takes up legislation to ban insider-trading by its members and employees, local constituents will be paying special attention to their representatives’ votes on the bill, set to come up …

Yaël Ossowski

Gaston Gazette

Jan 27, 20121 min read