When You Are Paid 13 Hours for a 24-Hour Shift
Co-published with The New York Times. America’s neglect of older people extends to the people who care for them at home.
Homeless Workers Face the Pandemic
Co-published with Slate. What do stay-at-home orders mean when there’s nowhere to stay?
Uncle Sam Needs to Start Giving Us All Free Hand Sanitizer
Co-published with the Washington Post. Call it Uncle San-itizer.
What 9/11 Can Teach Us About Responding to Coronavirus
Co-published with OtherWords. I helped 9/11 survivors and their families get relief. Here are the lessons I learned for the hard times ahead.
‘I’m Praying We’ll Be Back to Work:’ What It’s Like to Lose Your Job in a Pandemic
Co-published with The Guardian. They work in restaurants, they teach, they help people get fit – and suddenly, they can’t go to work. We profile six …
The Art of Eviction
Co-published with The Nation. How one company helps landlords exploit a loophole in New York’s tenant laws.
Labor Day Is a Government Scam
Co-published with Teen Vogue. Even if Labor Day wasn’t intended to be a rip-off, it sure is now.
I Grew Up Without a Fixed Address
Co-published with Curbed. Officially, entire chunks of my childhood don’t exist.
Health Care Is Shockingly Expensive. Why Can’t You Deduct It All on Your Taxes?
Co-published with The Washington Post. It’s not a replacement for more sweeping reforms, but it might help in the meantime.
When Walking While Trans Is a Crime
Co-published with The Cut. The NYPD says it’s taking a more sensitive approach to sex work, but not everyone benefits.
The Shadow Safety Net
Co-published with The New York Times. As we embark on a new year, we should consider the tragedy of the dystopian social net and be thankful for …
Uninsured and in Need of Healthcare
Co-published with WNYC Studios. There's a patchwork of primary care available to New Yorkers who don't have health insurance. But if you need extensive medical care, your …