Can Lawyers and Traumatized Clients Learn to Trust Each Other?
Co-published with Slate. Teaching the legal profession to understand the effects of trauma.
The Digital Divide Pushed My Dad’s Life to the Brink
Co-published with The American Prospect. As public benefits migrate online, senior citizens are being left behind.
How Housing Activists Took On Philadelphia and Won
Co-published with The New Republic. In a city with thousands of vacant homes, families are still homeless. Jennifer Bennetch decided to do something about it.
Some Utah Landlords Are Evicting Domestic Violence Victims
Co-published with the Utah Investigative Journalism Project and The Salt Lake Tribune. In too many cases eviction adds to the trauma of abuse victims and families struggling …
Identity Is A Major Factor In Our Indigenous Affairs Reporting
Co-published with the Texas Observer. Two stories this week from Texas Observer's Indigenous Affairs desk dive into the thorny issue of belonging. Here’s why.
Indigenous Identity at the Heart of San Antonio City Council Race
Co-published with the Texas Observer. For years, candidate Marie Crabb has claimed to be Mescalero Apache. Those claims cannot be verified.
Protection Against Hidden Rental Fees Now Written into Utah Law
Co-published with the Utah Investigative Journalism Project and The Salt Lake Tribune. Under the new law, Utah landlords will have to disclose fees that were previously hidden in …
‘Truly Texas Mexican’ Bites Off More Than It Can Chew
Co-published with the Texas Observer. A new food documentary fails to recognize the complexities of Indigenous identity in Texas.
The Dark Side of America’s Gleaming Skyscrapers
Co-published with The Atlantic. Immigrant laborers have been dying tragic, sometimes grisly deaths on construction sites across the country. Their deaths tell the story of an industry indifferent …
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.
My Pandemic Year Behind the Checkout Counter
Co-published with The New Republic. On working amid paranoid customers, hungry shoplifters, sick co-workers, and people who just need a bathroom.
Injectable Medication Shows Promise for Anchorage’s Homeless Alcoholics
Co-published with the Anchorage Daily News and Alaska Public Media. Addiction experts think with wider use, Vivitrol has the potential to reduce the number …