Rehab in a Nursing Home During a Pandemic: A Patient’s Story
Co-published with Pittsburgh City Paper. For people with disabilities, an extended stay in a rehab or nursing facility during a pandemic can be especially worrying.
Transfer Trauma: America’s Seniors Suffer as Care System Pushes Them Between Sites
Co-published with The Guardian. Unequal payment plans drive some corporate nursing home facilities to shed – or in some cases “hospital dump” – residents, distressing delicate …
Concern Over Suicide Rates During COVID-19: There is Still Help Available
Co-published with Erie News Now. During COVID-19, there is concern that the suicide rate may increase due to stress, anxiety, and other factors.
Stress and Boredom During COVID-19 Leading to Increased Drug and Alcohol Use
Co-published with Erie News Now. Other factors include a lack of routine, and concern over the state of stimulus checks.
The Ghosts of 808 Lewis Street
Co-published with ELLE. How can one address hold so much history—and so much tragedy?
Why Social Capital Could Be the Key to Solving America’s Overdose Epidemic
Co-published with The Guardian. Researchers are exploring how community, connection and trust could help protect society’s most vulnerable.
These Women Were Sentenced as Children to Die in Prison
Co-published with The Nation. The number of women serving life sentences is growing more quickly than that of men. Read the stories of women who were sentenced …
The Women Who Ride for Hours to Visit Loved Ones in Prison
Co-published with The Guardian. They all use the van service provided by Bridging the Gap, based in Philadelphia, for personal reasons but are united by one thing: …
Behind Bars, Beyond Means: the Crushing Expense of Loving Someone in Prison
Co-published with The Guardian. When Kristal Bush’s mother nearly went broke from the expense of visiting her son in prison, Kristal saw an opportunity to connect Philadelphia …
They Told Me I Was Going to Die in Prison
Co-published with VICE and The Marshall Project. An inmate with cancer wonders if her parole will come soon enough.
Faith and its Limits
Co-Published with the Virginia Quarterly Review. If faith fosters separateness, how do you navigate healthcare for your children? A #VQRTrueStory essay.
What Happens When LGBT People Are Priced Out of the Neighborhood?
Co-published with The Advocate. The LGBT men and women who helped establish the modern identities of cities like San Francisco and Philadelphia are getting pushed out.