Michelle Chen

New York

Freelance Journalist at The Nation

Writer at Freelance

Keen observer. Unworthy surveillance target. Occasionally spotted at @TheNation @DissentMag, #Belabored & @APFRadio.

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Cost of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy vs Up-Front Surgery in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Post Hoc Analysis of a Nonrandomized Clinical Trial

1 week ago | jamanetwork.com | Shannon Wu |Luis Ramirez |Luis Ramírez |Michelle Chen

Importance There is increasing interest in use of neoadjuvant immunotherapy (NAT) in advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) to reduce surgical morbidity and forego adjuvant therapy, while potentially improving survival outcomes. Objective To assess the cost to Medicare of NAT compared with up-front surgery. Design, Setting, and Participants This cohort study was a post hoc analysis of a phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the feasibility of neoadjuvant atezolizumab.
The Dark, McCarthyist History of Deporting Activists

2 weeks ago | buckscountybeacon.com | Michelle Chen

hen immigration agents accosted Mahmoud Khalil and his wife in the lobby of their apartment building in New York City in early March, the Palestinian solidarity activist, former Columbia University graduate student, and expecting father became the symbolic target of the Trump Administration’s crusade to expel noncitizen activists who have participated in nationwide campus protests against Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
WANDA gives mothers the tools to build a path to success

3 weeks ago | scotscoop.com | Michelle Chen

San Mateo County is helping fund Women and Allies (WANDA), an organization supporting single mothers in the county. The Measure K funds, given through a reimbursement grant program, will support eligible mothers facing housing instability. WANDA was founded in 2007 by friends who saw the challenges of raising children. According to Susan Kokores, one of the three founders, the organization was based on asset-building programs established in other parts of the country.
The Dark, McCarthyist History of Deporting Activists

1 month ago | portside.org | Michelle Chen

The Dark, McCarthyist History of Deporting Activists Published March 22, 2025 When immigration agents accosted Mahmoud Khalil and his wife in the lobby of their apartment building in New York City in early March, the Palestinian solidarity activist, former Columbia University graduate student, and expecting father became the symbolic target of the Trump Administration’s crusade to expel noncitizen activists who have participated in nationwide campus protests against Israel’s genocide in Gaza....
The Dark, McCarthyist History of Deporting Activists

1 month ago | progressive.org | Michelle Chen

When immigration agents accosted Mahmoud Khalil and his wife in the lobby of their apartment building in New York City in early March, the Palestinian solidarity activist, former Columbia University graduate student, and expecting father became the symbolic target of the Trump Administration’s crusade to expel noncitizen activists who have participated in nationwide campus protests against Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Executive order aims to pull DEI from the workplace

1 month ago | scotscoop.com | Michelle Chen

On Jan. 21, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aiming to reverse diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, including DEI policies in the workplace. According to the executive order, the Biden administration “forced illegal and immoral discrimination programs.” Trump has criticized DEI more broadly, such as DEI in the education system.
Tipping the scale: climate change weighs more on some Bay Area communities

1 month ago | scotscoop.com | Michelle Chen

Electric cars and solar panels dot the suburbs in Palo Alto, home to Stanford University and several tech companies. Greenery blends into the nearby buildings, homes, and businesses. A few minutes away, East Palo Alto, like Palo Alto, is part of the Bay Area as well. However, there are less tech companies and greenery. There are more polluted sites and cases of respiratory disease. Palo Alto. Atherton. San Francisco.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers

2 months ago | mdpi.com | Max Lee |Andrey Finegersh |Michelle Chen

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Reading struggles to find its place in students’ lives outside of academics

2 months ago | scotscoop.com | Michelle Chen

The popularity and proficiency of youth reading continue to decline nationally. This year, a newly released report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) showed a continual decrease in reading proficiency compared to previous years. The percentage of students in eighth grade reading at a proficient level hit an all-time low of 33%. Aside from proficiency, reading for fun has also decreased.
San Mateo County looks to students to increase youth voting

Jan 17, 2025 | scotscoop.com | Michelle Chen

In an effort to increase youth voting rates, San Mateo County officials are forming the Youth Voting Advisory Committee. The committee will consist of high school students from both public and private high schools around the county, with meetings held virtually every other month and monthly during the election season. Over the past few years, San Mateo County youth have voted at lower rates than the general population.