Bootstrapping Has Always Been A Myth. The New American Dream Proves It
Co-published with TIME. Relentless individualism has been part of America's ethos. Not anymore, writes Alissa Quart.
I’ve Always Been the Haggler in My Family. During the Pandemic, It Saved Us.
Co-published with Esquire. The financial crunch of COVID turned one man's bartering with customer service representatives into a matter of survival.
Going for Broke: Coming October 18
Co-published with The Nation. Going for Broke, hosted by Ray Suarez, launches October 18 from the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Nation.
Michael Apted Took The Very Long View
Co-published with The New Republic. His “Up” series chronicled lives over five decades, and revealed profound changes in society.
How the United States Chose to Become a Country of Homelessness
Co-published with The Nation. For months, our leaders have known that the Covid-19 crisis could force millions of people from their homes. They decided to let it …
The West on Fire
Co-published with Sierra Magazine. A photographer explores the devastation left behind by the Oregon and California wildfires.
Shelter in Place
Apocalypse wow! A satirical parody of how the rich are coping with the coronavirus pandemic.
George Floyd Protests, Unequal Pandemic Response Expose Longstanding Problems
Co-published with Esquire. The killing of George Floyd and the inequities of our pandemic response are rooted in the same toxic brew of negligence, intransigence, racist …
For Many Americans, Poor Water Access Heightens the COVID Threat
Co-published with U.S. News and World Report. In impoverished places like the rural South, standard amenities that form the baseline for warding off coronavirus infection can …
The Provocations of Elon Musk
Co-published with GQ. The mercurial billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX regularly flouts the law with little fear of punishment. Elizabeth Spiers on why the rules …
COVID-19 Halts Employment Program at Oklahoma State University
Co-published with The Oklahoman. A floral design program at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City that was created to help homeless and low-income residents find employment has been …