Economic Despair and the Immigrant Dream in Nikki Haley’s Hometown

While Indian immigrants have found success here, many longtime residents have struggled. Bamberg’s last textile mill closed in 2020, after holding out longer than others in the area. In their place? Not much. One of Bamberg’s largest employers was Oak and Continue reading Economic Despair and the Immigrant Dream in Nikki Haley’s Hometown

My Tiny Hometown in the Arctic Is Becoming a Hub for Disaster Capitalism

Far from being a pristine landscape, the Arctic is riddled with evidence of this history. Rusted mining equipment, spilled toxins, and abandoned locomotives are everywhere, if you know where to look. The Yukon River, which flows 2,000 miles from Canada Continue reading My Tiny Hometown in the Arctic Is Becoming a Hub for Disaster Capitalism