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I see myself working in the tradition of sociology and journalism that tries to bear witness to poverty.

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If we continue to tolerate this level of poverty in our cities, and go along with eviction as commonplace in poor neighborhoods, it’s not for a lack of resources. It will be a lack of something else.

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When you fight fires for a few seasons, you know what to expect. Your heart doesn’t race as much as it did.

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May 14, 2024

When you fight fires for a few seasons, you know what to expect. Your heart doesn’t race as much as it did.

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May 14, 2024

If we continue to tolerate this level of poverty in our cities, and go along with eviction as commonplace in poor neighborhoods, it’s not for a lack of resources. It will be a lack of something else.

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