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When the balancing act between daily beat and big project doesn’t go as planned
posted 03/06/2020
My own morals and ethics frequently came into play, whether it was weighing the responsibility of protecting a source’s identity against the public’s need for transparency or deciding if a series like this warranted a more discerning look at certain systems and policies in place.
California is expensive, but that's ignored by food stamp rules
posted 04/03/2019
Why does one of the wealthiest countries in the world make its most vulnerable citizens choose between food or shelter?

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When the balancing act between daily beat and big project doesn’t go as planned
My own morals and ethics frequently came into play, whether it was weighing the responsibility of... more »
posted 03/06/20
California is expensive, but that's ignored by food stamp rules
Why does one of the wealthiest countries in the world make its most vulnerable citizens choose... more »
posted 04/03/19

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Project: Students rely on food pantries to survive in wealthy Silicon Valley
To many of its approximately 2 million residents, Santa Clara County’s nickname “Valley of the Heart’s Delight” might seem like less of a nod to its agricultural roots and more tragically ironic.
Project: Food Stamp Cuts Loom for Silicon Valley Residents in 2020
One in four county residents — including children, seniors and disabled individuals — will see their monthly government food assistance benefits wiped out early this year now that a new federal rule to alter work requirements for food stamp recipients goes into effect.
Project: SNAP Eligibility Overhaul Could Leave Thousands of South Bay College Students Hungry
Earlier this month marked the end of a public comment period for what would be the third rule change for SNAP, a proposal that stands to cut the nutrition benefits for at least a few million people.