Kalena Thomhave

Migration on the Mon

The Mon Valley, an area ravaged by deindustrialization just outside of Pittsburgh, has attracted thousands of new immigrants in recent years, a fact President-elect Donald Trump exploited in his successful campaign for the White House.

What We Owe

The big banks behind the rising cost of credit

This Union Leader Is the Kind of Voter Who Could Swing the Presidential Race

Ryan Sanders’ union endorsed Harris, but the Pennsylvania sheet metal worker still needs to be convinced.

The Chasm Between Oklahoma and Connecticut

Stark differences color red- and blue-state lawmakers’ policy choices—which makes all the difference in residents’ well-being.

How Red States Use Regressive Grocery Taxes to Feed the Rich

Conservative state legislatures are using pandemic-era surpluses to give tax cuts for the wealthy while maintaining unfair flat taxes that punish the poor.

Why the Superrich Are Flocking to South Dakota

The Nation Magazine

On Summer Vacation and Hungry

The school lunch program has gone a long way to reduce childhood hunger across the country. What happens during the summer?