The US struggle to pay for food: ‘No matter how well you budget, you will run out of something’
Co-published with The Guardian. Why have some US states opted out of nearly $4bn in emergency funds that would have helped their poorest residents?
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 …
Trump’s Online SNAP Program Helps Amazon and Walmart, But Leaves Rural People Behind
Co-published with In These Times. The government’s online food assistance program doesn’t include independent grocers and ignores the gaps in rural infrastructure.
Why I Came Out as Being Poor
Co-published with The Guardian. Publicly admitting my struggle perpetuated the feeling that I was undeserving of most things – but anyone could find themselves in a …
The New War on Food Stamps
Co-published with AlterNet. Conservative lawmakers are making it harder for the hungry to feed themselves.