Kalena Thomhave
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inequality, economic development, and labor
The School Privatization Movement’s Latest Scheme to Undermine Public Education, In These Times
Louisiana Court Officials Resist Reforms to End the Predatory Fines and Fees that Fund Their Offices, Bolts
Why the Superrich Are Flocking to South Dakota, The Nation
"Where Did All These Jobs Go?", Capital & Main
What Happened to Milwaukee's Black Middle Class?, Capital & Main
Trump failed to revive America's 'cereal town' - will it vote for him come November?, The Guardian
West Virginia Teachers Won Their Strike. Now, They’re Rebuilding the Local Economy, The American Prospect (Spring 2018 magazine)
Who Cares for the Care Workers?, The American Prospect
Thanks to Trump, Payday Lenders Will Keep on Merrily Bilking the Poor, The American Prospect
Building Worker Solidarity Across Borders, The American Prospect

poverty and the social safety net
Undoing Welfare Reform, The American Prospect (May/June 2021 magazine)
Rethinking the Poverty Measure, The American Prospect
The Journey of the Jobless
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Benefits on the Line, The American Prospect (Summer 2019 magazine)
Could California End Child Poverty?, The American Prospect (Spring 2019 magazine)
The SNAP Crisis at Farmers Markets Across the Country, The American Prospect
Snatched Away: How the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Food Stamps Impact Women, Ms. Magazine (Summer 2018 magazine)
Battle Over TANF Family Cap Intensifies, Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity

reproductive rights
"They Think They're Untouchable," The Progressive (October/November 2020 magazine)
Eyes on the Prize, The Progressive (August/September 2019 magazine)
The Life-Saving Work of Abortion Funds, The Progressive (June/July 2019 magazine)
Reproductive Rights at Risk With or Without Roe, The American Prospect (Winter 2018 magazine)

interviews
Q&A: Sometimes Bureaucracy Is Intentionally Complex, The American Prospect
Q&A: We All Benefit from Welfare. Most of Us Just Don’t Realize It., The American Prospect

reviews
How a Surprisingly Anti-Capitalist Self-Help Book Could Help Deepen Our Democracy, The Progressive (book review)
How to Help the Multiple Victims of a Wrongful Conviction, The American Prospect (book review)
The Poverty on Disney’s Doorstep, The American Prospect (Winter 2018 magazine) (film review)

opinion
We didn’t win our demands for safety on campus, but our strike showed the power of student organizing, Waging Nonviolence
Trump's big metaphorical wall, The Week
Republicans' Medicaid Work Requirements are Already Proving Disastrous, The Week
The Idle Poor and the Idle Rich, The American Prospect

social policy grab bag
Cities, States Use "Upzoning" to Spur Affordable Housing Growth, Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
Pass Medicare for All--And More, The Progressive (February/March 2020 magazine)
Family First Act Brings Major Changes One Year After Passage, Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity

research reports & policy papers
Dynasty Trusts: How the Wealthy Shield Trillions from Taxation Onshore, Institute for Policy Studies, co-author, June 2021
Silver Spoon Oligarchs: How America’s 50 Largest Inherited Wealth Dynasties Accelerate Inequality, Institute for Policy Studies, co-author, June 2021
Investing in Us: Resident Priorities for Economic Mobility in Detroit, Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan, co-author, September 2020
Inclusion by Design: A New Vision for U.S. Welfare Policy, New America, co-author, September 2016

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