It’s hard out there when you’re working class and want to advance in life. Taking a class, learning a new…
Using art to shine light on Shinola
You may have heard of Shinola, the racist shoe-polish company of the early 20th century whose brand was reinvented by hypercapitalists from…
Goodman Institute for Investigative Reporting 2018-2019 Fellow
I am honored to report I am an In These Times Goodman Institute for Investigative Reporting 2018-2019 Fellow! I will continue to…
Big Coal Is Using This Small Oklahoma Town as a Toxic Waste Dump
BOKOSHE, OKLA.—On the edge of Bokoshe, population less than 500, sits a hill about 60 feet high, covered partly with…
One Nation, Under Funk
DAYTON–Funk is one of those quintessentially American genres of music that has been exported the world over. George Clinton, Parliament, the Ohio…
If you seek a progressive U.S. senate candidate this Midterm…
I had an idea for an article earlier this week: I would look at some of the candidates challenging incumbents…
I Gave Up Twitter for Lent, Part 2
I gave up Twitter for Lent. For the last two Lents, actually: 2017 and 2018. I spoke with some journalist…
Oklahoma’s Revolution
OKLAHOMA—Oklahoma is in the midst of a revolution, with rolling teacher strikes statewide. Teachers have taken over the state capitol…
How Privatization Sparked the Massive Oklahoma Teacher Uprising
OKLAHOMA—On April 2, an estimated 30,000 Oklahoma teachers walked out of schools across the state, some traveling hundreds of miles…
Dayton Is Making the Library a Must-Visit Destination
With recording studios, dazzling art installations, and rooms equipped for virtual reality, the city is future-proofing an oft-neglected urban amenity.…
National Lampoon: The Final Edition
Check out National Lampoon’s The Final Edition. My sketch is at 26m. Thank you for listening. Please consider sharing The Final…
America Is Waking Up to Being Wasteful with Plastic
It’s time to kiss the plastics goodbye. No, not the Mean Girls; I mean the plastics you use every day:…