Oxford American: Inside the Dollar Generals’ workers fight for safety and fair pay Current Affairs / Africa is a Country: A private city The Assembly: Rocky Mount is dead. Long live Rocky Mount. The Nation: The global garbage economy begins (and ends) in this Senegalese dump The Assembly: The education of Duke’s Eric Greitens The Assembly: Climate of Fear The Guardian: After two climate-decimated harvests, southern peach farmers wonder how to regroup The Guardian: US shrimp fishers see Trump tariffs as a lifeline: ‘We’re basically on our knees’ Verite News: Private equity wants to buy New Orleans’ gas assets. Should regulators let it happen? Verite News: Cantrell partnered with tech guru to launch AI-powered 311 chatbot. City staffers say it’s no good, Verite News: City pauses 311 partnership with local tech mogul over concerns about privacy, lack of contract Verite News: ‘Dangerous and disastrous’: Cuts to federal jobs could disproportionately impact Black workers Verite News: Encampment sweep by Troop NOLA raises questions over lack of formal agreement between city and State Police Verite News: Contract for Landry’s temporary homeless shelter went to politically connected firm Verite News: New Orleans got $388 million in federal pandemic aid. Was that money well spent? Verite News: Is the city of New Orleans facing a fiscal cliff? City officials disagree. Verite News: ‘Bare bones’: Disability rights advocates say city’s disaster plans fall short Verite News: Republicans in legislature file bills targeting public sector unions Verite News: Can a progressive upstart defeat Troy Carter in the 2nd District? You can also read more of my reporting and writing with: Verite News; The Appeal; In These Times; INDY Week; Scalawag; Atlas Obscura; Popula; and Study Hall.