My Mother Was Dying of COVID. Being Poor Made It So Much Worse.
Published in The Washington Post. I realized long ago that there are two separate and very different health-care systems in this country.
When Attending College Means Losing Your Home
Co-published with The Progressive. Nearly 60 percent of college students report struggling to access basic necessities, including food and housing. A national program is providing emergency funds to …
How Do You Get Dental Care When You Can’t Afford It?
Co-published with The New Yorker. At an annual dental fair in Philadelphia, Americans wait in line and hope to get through the door.
In Texas, An Anti-Poverty Program Tries to Define Success
Co-published with KERA News. An ambitious program helmed by Catholic Charities Fort Worth set out to end poverty, but it saw mixed results.
A Fort Worth Program Aimed to End Poverty. It Didn’t Work for Everyone.
Co-published with KERA News. While some people enrolled in The Padua Project saw varying degrees of success, others dropped out or faced other challenges completing the program.
Poverty Can Happen to Anyone
Co-published with The Nation. Our new podcast, Going for Broke, lets Americans living on the edge have the last word.
Stop Viewing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as a Monolith
Co-published with Bloomberg News. Better data can spotlight social problems and identify those in need.
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 …
How Poverty Taught Me to Get Every Dollar I Deserve From Coronavirus Relief
Co-published with Slate. Being poor had essentially prepared me for the economic and social effects of the coronavirus with the ruthless efficiency of a bootcamp.
It’s a Myth That Asian-Americans Are Doing Well in the Pandemic
Co-published with Scientific American. Statistics suggest they are—but numbers often don’t include the most vulnerable with limited English
Asian American Food Aid Expands To Address Hidden Hunger During Pandemic
Co-published with NBC News. As Asian Americans experience high rates of poverty and unemployment, community groups are providing free groceries and meals to thousands every day.
Out of Money and Exhausted
Co-published with The American Prospect. A vicious cycle of sleeplessness and financial deprivation persists in low-income communities during the pandemic.