The Cost of Clean
ENERGY · CLEAN ENERGY · GRID
July 30, 2025
Kemmerer, Wyoming, once a
declining coal town, is
experiencing a surge in demand
as it becomes a hub for
renewable energy projects,
including wind, solar, and…
Pants on Fire
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER
July 29, 2025
A woman named Jane confronts
the gap between political
claims and her lived experience
amid rising costs and personal…
A Backpack and a Futon
COST OF LIVING · LABOR · PUBLIC FINANCE
July 23, 2025
Sandy struggles with mounting
rent and student debt while
attending college in the U.S.,
working multiple jobs and…
The Cost of No Care
PUBLIC HEALTH · HEALTH INSURANCE · CONGRESS
July 21, 2025
Rising tariffs on imported
medicines and significant cuts
to U.S. health programs have
led to higher drug prices…
The Cable Snapped First
WHITE HOUSE · PUBLIC FINANCE · UNITED STATES
July 19, 2025
A 60-year-old cable failure on
Boston’s Blue Line exposed the
fragility of U.S.
infrastructure, highlighting
decades of deferred maintenance…
The Strawberries Died First
IMMIGRATION · LABOR · AGRICULTURE
July 15, 2025
A recent ICE raid in Ventura
County removed a significant
portion of farmworkers, many
undocumented immigrants…
The Bill Comes Due
COST OF LIVING · INFLATION · TRADE
July 11, 2025
Rising tariffs, inflation, and
the implementation of HR1 have
increased living costs for many
American families, eroding…
Surviving AI
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE · LABOR · BUSINESS
July 9, 2025
Artificial intelligence is
rapidly displacing workers in
predictable roles, with tens of
thousands replaced in early…
The Billionaire Takes All
POLITICAL POWER · WHITE HOUSE · LABOR
July 2, 2025
A private call between the
Treasury Secretary and a
billionaire preceded the White
House’s removal of labor…