I was given a house for free – but it already belonged to someone else
Co-published with The Guardian. When I put the house on the market, I uncovered a story of a Black woman losing her home to municipal greed.
‘You’re Not Alone’: How One Nurse Is Confronting the Pandemic
Co-published with WIRED. The adrenaline of the first days of the Covid response has drained away, leaving sore muscles, heavy hearts, and a creeping awareness that …
‘Let’s Save Some Lives’: A Doctor’s Journey Into the Pandemic
Co-published with WIRED. Andrew Ibrahim was just finishing his surgical residency in Michigan when the coronavirus surge hit. It took a lifetime’s lessons to face the …
In One Hospital, Finding Humanity in an Inhuman Crisis
Co-published with WIRED. Doctors, nurses, and technicians at the University of Michigan Hospital are coping with fear, exhaustion, and the risk of illness as they face …
In California, a Thirst for Change
Co-published with KCRW. An estimated one million Californians — mostly rural and poor — are exposed to contaminated water each year.
Bumpy Ride: Why America’s Roads are in Tatters
Co-published with Harper's. If the roads are failing, it means government is failing.
A Fighter Without Gloves: The Boxer’s Sister
Co-published with CNN's Great Big Story. Nineteen-year-old Briana Shields has lived much of her life in her sister Claressa’s shadow. Given the fact that her sister is …