10/03/2024
The projects I have copy edited for The New Press are ones I've been beyond honored to work on. My latest projects include Miranda S. Spivack's "Backroom Deals in Our Backyard," a deep dive into ways people have fought back against the secretive moves made by both local and state governments. Five "accidental activists" refused to accept the status quo and fought for their families and communities.
It's always more fulfilling when projects I work on are as fascinating and world-shaking as this one!
Most Americans are likely to encounter the effects of government malfeasance or neglect close to homeāfrom their governors, mayors, town councils, school boards, police, and prosecutors. In fact, deals shrouded in darkness are regularly made at the state and local levels, often the result of close...