I succeeded in raising money to support my investigative journalism in a innovative way, but the method presents some humiliations, and some difficulties. Still, we’re all scrambling in this economy and must stay nimble.
The shaggy dog tale I told that won the Fourth of July Chili Cook-off here at The Barn, complete with stage directions.
Reade Charles, the man who took the photo of the traveling kids toasting in the gondola car, tracked me down and told me the story behind that image.
Why get your food out of dumpsters? Why place your life in such danger? An interview with two young women in their squat in New Orleans where they answer these questions.