inequality, economic development, and labor
These Billionaires Want to Disrupt Death—and Keep Their Fortunes Forever, Mother Jones (January/February 2024 magazine)
How Red States Use Regressive Grocery Taxes to Feed the Rich, The New Republic (September 2022 magazine)
The School Privatization Movement’s Latest Scheme to Undermine Public Education, In These Times (June 2022 magazine)
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
Finding Cash for Kids, The Progressive (August/September 2022 magazine)
Undoing Welfare Reform, The American Prospect (May/June 2021 magazine)
Rethinking the Poverty Measure, The American Prospect
The Journey of the Jobless, The American Prospect (May/June 2020 magazine)t
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)
social & urban policy grab bag
Shared e-moped markets are growing — but not in the US. Why not?, Smart Cities Dive
What Bird’s recent shake-up says about shared scooters in small cities, Smart Cities Dive
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
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
These Billionaires Want to Disrupt Death—and Keep Their Fortunes Forever, Mother Jones (January/February 2024 magazine)
How Red States Use Regressive Grocery Taxes to Feed the Rich, The New Republic (September 2022 magazine)
The School Privatization Movement’s Latest Scheme to Undermine Public Education, In These Times (June 2022 magazine)
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
Finding Cash for Kids, The Progressive (August/September 2022 magazine)
Undoing Welfare Reform, The American Prospect (May/June 2021 magazine)
Rethinking the Poverty Measure, The American Prospect
The Journey of the Jobless, The American Prospect (May/June 2020 magazine)t
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)
social & urban policy grab bag
Shared e-moped markets are growing — but not in the US. Why not?, Smart Cities Dive
What Bird’s recent shake-up says about shared scooters in small cities, Smart Cities Dive
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
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
research reports & policy papers
Billionaire Enabler States: How U.S. States Captured by the Trust Industry Help the World’s Wealthy Hide Their Fortunes, Institute for Policy Studies, co-author, September 2022
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
Billionaire Enabler States: How U.S. States Captured by the Trust Industry Help the World’s Wealthy Hide Their Fortunes, Institute for Policy Studies, co-author, September 2022
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