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The Rich and the Poor
Co-published with Slate. How inequality messes with teenagers’ minds.
What Kamala Harris’ Rhetoric About McDonald’s Reveals About Democrats’ Shifting Views on Poverty
Co-published with TIME. Harris' rhetoric about working at McDonald's shows how Democrats have rethought their 1990s emphasis on fast food jobs.
Class Defectors vs. Working Class Traitors: What JD Vance Could Learn From Édouard Louis and Annie Ernaux
Co-published with Literary Hub. Ann Larson and Alissa Quart on the power of the French sociological memoir.
Liberating the Media
Co-published with Nonprofit Quarterly. As journalism struggles to survive, enormously rich owners behave like neglectful parents—often ultimately disowning the very news entities they’ve helped to prop up for years.
Can Nonprofits Escape Corporate Capture?
Co-published with Nonprofit Quarterly. In a wide-ranging conversation, a group of nonprofit leaders discuss how nonprofits can build a world that aligns with their values and evades corporate capture.
How a Vermont Cheesemaker Helps Local Farms Thrive
Co-published with Civil Eats. By paying top dollar for milk and sourcing within 15 miles of its creamery, Jasper Hill supports an entire community.
