Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Current Affairs. The myth of the “irrational poor” is often used to justify cutting and restricting public programs. But people on SNAP and Medicaid are anything but irrational. I should know;

Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Slate. Imagine not being able to feed your kid because of a mistake on a piece of paperwork.

Co-published with The Guardian. The GOP's attempt to add work requirements to safety net programs could harm families already struggling.

Co-published with Quartz. Could a $12 minimum wage be a magic number for food security?

Co-published with In These Times. The government’s online food assistance program doesn’t include independent grocers and ignores the gaps in rural infrastructure.

Co-published with The Guardian. Publicly admitting my struggle perpetuated the feeling that I was undeserving of most things – but anyone could find themselves in a similar situation.

Co-published with The Nation. America’s nutrition conundrum can mean swinging between two extremes of bad eating.