A visit to The Coca Museum in La Paz, Bolivia, for AlterNet.
Hamtramck, Donald Trump, and a Muslim city council
My latest in Politico: What America’s Only Muslim-Governed City Thinks of Donald Trump
A selection of my recent work for Reuters
‘Warlock’ slapped with restraining order in new Salem witch trial Cosby testifies for seven hours in abuse suit, lawyer says…
After increasing edit spending 20%, job cuts & new plans for
Metro Corp., parent of Boston and Philadelphia magazines. My latest at Columbia Journalism Review.
As Philadelphia City Paper closes, a campaign springs up to keep its archives public
In Columbia Journalism Review: “If it bleeds it leads,” the old saying goes. For alt-weekly lovers and fans of good…
The Muddy Ethics of Detroit’s Water
The City’s Future Looks Grim as Access to Clean Water Becomes a Rich Person’s Commodity: My article in Zocalo. I have…
Don’t make any assumptions about the next headscarf you see
There are hundreds of reasons women wear headscarves and wraps. The way to curb ignorance is through education, so…
“Abolish the DEA”
“It’s a Nixonian aberration … It’s only been around 40 years. Its functions can easily be handled by other agencies.…
Can the Boston Phoenix’s digital history be saved?
My first piece for Columbia Journalism Review, where I go behind the scenes in the fight to save nearly 50…
Women & Weed:
A changing relationship. The Guardian.
CPS & pot smoking parents
This recent piece I did for The Daily Beast quotes some important points: “The real issue is that state [medical…