Social Problems Bail roulette: how the same minor crime can cost $250 or $10,000… An antiquated, haphazard system allowing counties to set bail for misdemeanors often caters to conservative values and targets the poorest people Link
Social Problems I grew up on food stamps. I’ll never forget the sneering looks, by Jessika Bohon: A cashier berated my mom for buying cake mix for my brother’s fourth birthday. But people eager to judge ignored the reasons for our plight Link
Social Problems Why do we think poor people are poor because of their own bad choices? If an unexpected medical emergency bankrupts you, you view yourself as a victim of bad fortune Link
