SNAP Benefits Put to the Test in Erie, Pennsylvania
Co-published with Erie News Now. To get a better understanding of what it is like for those who rely on SNAP benefits, Erie News Now's Jamison Hixenbaugh …
The Trap Doors and Dead Ends of Trying to Get Treated for Long Covid
Co-published with The New Republic. Experts say the long-Covid crisis will mirror the pandemic itself, creating a “tsunami of disability” that will take a disproportionate toll on …
My Disability Is My Superpower. If Only Employers Could See It That Way.
Co-published with ELLE. Even with my advanced degrees and experience, I can only go so far in a system that fails to understand and accommodate people with disabilities.
On the Louisiana Coast, an Indigenous Community Loses Homes to Erosion
Co-published with Scientific American. For the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw, climate change has forced a permanent retreat inland.
Long-term Caregiving Is Crushing Women’s Finances. These States Could Chart a New Path.
Co-published with The Lily. Washington and Hawaii are among the few states that have designed programs to relieve such pressures.
The Digital Divide Pushed My Dad’s Life to the Brink
Co-published with The American Prospect. As public benefits migrate online, senior citizens are being left behind.
How Poverty Taught Me to Get Every Dollar I Deserve From Coronavirus Relief
Co-published with Slate. Being poor had essentially prepared me for the economic and social effects of the coronavirus with the ruthless efficiency of a bootcamp.
It’s a Myth That Asian-Americans Are Doing Well in the Pandemic
Co-published with Scientific American. Statistics suggest they are—but numbers often don’t include the most vulnerable with limited English
How (Un)compassionate Conservatism Failed Texas
Co-published with Religion News Service. As Texas conducts a post-mortem on the Deep Freeze, this moment reveals a critical disconnect in the political and moral framework for …
Asian American Food Aid Expands To Address Hidden Hunger During Pandemic
Co-published with NBC News. As Asian Americans experience high rates of poverty and unemployment, community groups are providing free groceries and meals to thousands every day.
Really Giving: Four Ways to Democratize Philanthropy
Co-published with Inside Philanthropy. Here's how nonprofit foundations can help make philanthropy more of a collective process — and shake off some of the inequities that now …
Don’t Exoticize Latino Voters; Report on Them as Americans
Co-published with Nieman Reports. As journalists turn their attention to the inauguration and the 2022 midterms, report on Latinos like any other group of voters.