Martha Dalton

Reporter

The World

Martha Dalton is a reporter at WABE, Atlanta’s NPR affiliate.

Martha Dalton is a reporter at WABE, Atlanta’s NPR affiliate. Education is her current beat, although she has also covered immigration, local politics, and transportation. A former teacher, Martha’s favorite stories are those that take her back into the classroom to talk with students and teachers. Last October, Martha participated in a journalist exchange program through the Goethe Institut. She spent a month in Munich, Germany reporting on education issues, including a story examining why homeschooling is illegal there. Before joining WABE, Martha worked at CNN Radio. While she was at CNN, reporting on schools piqued her interest after covering how New Orleans restructured its schools after Hurricane Katrina. Martha has worked for radio stations in Atlanta, Savannah, and Charleston, S.C. She was a public school teacher and reading specialist for more than ten years. 


Leticia Arcila has voted in local and state elections. This is her first presidential election.

This young Latina calls health insurance ‘life-changing.’ She hopes Biden will help everyone get it.

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Leticia Arcila, 20, who lives in Atlanta, is hopeful about the executive orders that President Joe Biden has already signed and anticipates more progress in areas like health care.

A supporter holds up a large sign during a rally.

‘Georgia, all eyes are on you’: Activists galvanize Latino voters ahead of runoffs 

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A demonstrator holding a sign reading #GeorgeFloyd and #BLM marches near Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, May 30, 2020.

BLM is increasingly a voter issue for Latinos in Georgia

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Leticia Arcila, a 20-year-old voter in Atlanta, Georgia, said health care is her top priority in a presidential candidate.

In Georgia, a young Latina reluctantly casts her primary vote for Biden

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Leticia Arcila, a 20-year-old voter in Atlanta, Georgia, said health care is her top priority in a presidential candidate.

For this young Latina voter, pandemic highlights the need for ‘Medicare for All’

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