Alexi Cohan

2 weeks ago | wgbh.org | Alexi Cohan

April 04, 2025 Massachusetts is often seen as one of the more welcoming states for transgender people because of access to gender-affirming health care and antidiscrimination laws, among other protections. But young trans adults say in today’s environment, that’s not enough. “There is no amazing place to be a trans person in the U.S.,” said Julie Shapiro, 29, a trans woman who lives in Somerville. She noted instances of transphobia in Massachusetts as well as other states.

3 weeks ago | wgbh.org | Alexi Cohan

March 28, 2025 High school teacher Julie W. said she feels constant worry, stress and existential dread. She can’t stop checking the news. Julie said if she tries to take an hourlong nap, it turns into a five-hour nap. Other times she doesn’t sleep at all. She has picked at her skin and chewed her lips until they bled and stained her clothes. The cause? Politics. Julie, who lives in Roslindale, said the symptoms began slowly, then crashed over her the day after the 2024 presidential election.

1 month ago | wgbh.org | Alexi Cohan

March 14, 2025 When Donald Trump launched his 2016 presidential bid nearly a decade ago, Gen Z was between 9 and 16 years old. Now as adults, Gen Z men say the president has defined views of masculinity and leadership, while others say they wish to be nothing like him. Four young men joined the GBH News series Politics IRL to talk about Trump and his impact on their generation, and those following behind them.

1 month ago | wgbh.org | Alexi Cohan

March 10, 2025 With Democrats in Congress under increasing pressure from constituents to push back against the Trump administration, two members of Massachusetts’ all-Democratic congressional delegation are detailing their visions for what that should entail.

1 month ago | wgbh.org | Alexi Cohan

February 27, 2025 Gov. Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell are asking that Massachusetts schools continue their diversity, equity and inclusion programs despite Trump administration efforts to end them. The two issued joint guidance on Wednesday saying current DEI practices within schools, colleges and universities are well within the law, and federal government can’t change legal precedent.