I was given a house for free – but it already belonged to someone else
ASJA Writing Awards Honorable Mention, Social Change | When I put the house on the market, I uncovered a story of a Black woman losing her home to municipal greed.
Detroit’s Foreclosure Crisis and the Need for ‘Information Justice’
Co-published with CityLab. An open data project sought to battle tax foreclosures by arming residents with information. It may have empowered property speculators more than anyone.
Let’s Put Public Debt on Trial
Co-published with VICE. Wall Street lends money to cities with giant strings attached. The result? An endless cycle of layoffs and slashed spending.