Kalena Thomhave
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Kalena Thomhave writes about social policy for economic justice. She is an independent journalist currently pursuing a masters in public policy in Michigan. Previously, she was a writing fellow at The American Prospect, a swamp creature policy drone, and an Emerson National Hunger Fellow. 

Kalena is originally from a small town in the Deep South, where she grew up writing stories and developing a deep love of tomato mayo sandwiches. Her work has appeared in the Prospect, The Progressive, Capital & Main, Ms. Magazine, The Guardian, The Week, Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, Pacific Standard, Quartz, and Newsweek.


The Poverty on Disney's Doorstep
West Virginia Teachers Won Their Strike. Now, They're Rebuilding the Local Economy
Reproductive Rights at Risk With or Without Roe
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