The Invisible Race and Class Barriers of Hamden
Co-published with Fusion. Two years ago, this town razed a fence that segregated a housing project from a suburb. Did it change anything?
These Abandoned Black Cemeteries Were Long Forgotten — Until Now
Co-published with BuzzFeed. A group of volunteers has been working to reclaim two neglected Virginia cemeteries from nature’s grasp.
Unequal Lives
Co-published with Dissent Magazine. One of the most pressing causes of economic inequality is spatial inequality. But to solve this big problem, you first have to understand …
The Darkness in Burns, Oregon
Co-published with Rolling Stone. I visited the area in Oregon where armed white militants took over a wildlife refuge, and I felt like a sitting black duck.
Dead, White and Blue
Co-published with TomDispatch and the Los Angeles Times. As the lifespans of the wealthy increase, working-class white people are dying younger and younger. …
It’s Women’s War on Poverty
Co-published with Creative Time Reports. While women’s responsibilities have grown both inside and outside of the house, their pay has not.
Can the Black Middle Class Survive?
Co-published with Salon. Obama's in the Oval Office but the black bourgeoisie is foundering, including the author.