In this feature at International Business Times, I get into the future of jobs debate.
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The Isolated Lives of North Dakota’s Gay Oil Workers
My story in the February issue of VICE.

Obama’s Environmental Policies Don’t Deserve Paul Krugman’s Praise
My opinion piece in The New Republic.
Battling Cove Point in the Capital
I have a piece out in The Nation on last weekend’s rally in D.C. to stop Cove Point.
Oligarchy Enshrined
I wrote the cover story for In These Times June 2014 issue on the Supreme Court’s McCutcheon v FEC ruling.
Official Tipped Off Hess Rail Yard About Oil-Carrier Inspection
Drawing on a FOIA request, my latest story raises serious questions about the integrity of the federal government’s supposed crackdown on crude-by-rail shipping practices in North Dakota.
Conflict in Ukraine Could Be a Boon for Big Gas
My latest story for In These Times looks at how American gas producers and their champions in Congress are using the crisis in Crimea to push their long-term agenda of boosting exports. Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) calls the situation in Ukraine a “convenient excuse.”
Taking a Stand: Will the Congressional Progressive Caucus hold the line against austerity?
I have a cover story on the Congressional Progressive Caucus in the April issue of In These Times. The piece attempts to evaluate the CPC’s leverage ahead of major budget negotiations and looks at how the current leadership is trying to change the role of the caucus. Check out the link here:
The People’s Inauguration
So I recently covered the third-ever “Progressive Central” organized by Progressive Democrats of America, a one-day gathering of activists and a handful of left-leaning members of Congress to talk perspectives and strategy. I did a couple of stories for In These Times which you can check out here:
Progressive Democrats: Inside and Outside (January 22, 2013)
A People’s Inauguration (January 15, 2013)



