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Kalena Thomhave

Contributing Writer

Kalena Thomhave writes about poverty, class, and inequality. She's a fellow at The American Prospect and her work has also appeared at Quartz, Pacific Standard, and Ms. magazine.

Trump's big metaphorical wall
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Opinion

Trump's big metaphorical wall

Republicans' Medicaid work requirements are already proving disastrous
A man being stepped on by an elephant.
Opinion

Republicans' Medicaid work requirements are already proving disastrous

How Republicans sugarcoat American poverty
A street in Baltimore.
Opinion

How Republicans sugarcoat American poverty