The Myth of the Socially Conscious Corporation
Co-published with The New Republic. The argument that corporations have historically been a force for good—and can be again—is wishful thinking.
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
Portrait of the Artist as a Single Mom
Co-published with The New York Review of Books. How one mother became a writer while feeding herself and two young children on food stamps.
What the Final Moments of Homeless People Can Teach Us
Co-published with Capital & Main and O.C. Weekly. They live so differently from us that it shouldn’t be surprising how differently they die.
Why Casino-Driven Development Is a Roll of the Dice
Co-published with CityLab. Usually, the public benefits of gambling deteriorate over time. But many American cities still pin their economic hopes on casinos.
When Your Used Car Makes You a Target for Cops
Co-published with VICE. Buying a car and actually owning it in the eyes of the law are not the same thing. Some Americans are finding that out the hard way.
On ‘Billions,’ Comeuppance Never Comes
Co-published with 4Columns. On TV, the super-rich get away with it yet again.
Economic Violence
Co-published with Proximity Magazine. On being skipped over or paraded in front of a crowd.