Dec 5, 2024 · " Marketplace is exploring new narratives that illustrate how the U.S. economy is — and is not — working for people. To help us with this, we’re turning to the nonprofit Economic Hardship Reporting Project.”

5 days ago · Co-published by Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Atmos. As Norway shutters its last coal mine, locals who remain in Svalbard fear they’re being left helpless against an emboldened, encroaching Russia.

Our Mission The Economic Hardship Reporting Project supports independent journalists as they forward fresh narratives about inequality. EHRP’s high-quality journalism is then co-published with mainstream media outlets, to help readers understand and address systemic hardship.

Jan 31, 2024 · Co-published with New York Focus. Long-term subs stay with the same classes and can serve like full-time teachers. New York City schools misclassify them — so their pay doesn’t reflect that.

Nov 17, 2024 · Co-published by Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Nation. New technology is not just making shopping more challenging for workers and consumers—it’s poised to rip off the most vulnerable.

Oct 31, 2024 · Each week, EHRP’s original reporting appears in major nationwide publications and film festivals — amplifying the voices of independent and financially struggling journalists.

Oct 30, 2024 · Co-published by Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Guardian. This election may well come down to one critical question: whether voters feel like they are better off now than they were four years ago. Although experts say important economic metrics are doing well or trending in a positive direction, some Americans may not feel it when they stress about their tight budget. Like many ...

5 days ago · The Economic Hardship Reporting Project supports independent journalists so they can create gripping stories which often counter the typical disparaging narratives about inequality. This high-quality journalism is then co-published with mainstream media outlets mobilizing readers to address systemic economic hardship.

Sep 25, 2024 · Co-published by Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Slate. The first time I met a rich person, I was 15. I’d just arrived at boarding school on scholarship after time in foster care. My new roommate—let’s call her Jane—had transferred from a top-ranked public high school that educated Silicon Valley’s heirs. I grew up with an anguish that came from low expectations, while Jane ...

Nov 19, 2022 · National Headliner Award Winner, Best Civic/Political Affairs Podcast | In this final part of our series, we’re talking about the right to meaningful work and what happens to people who look for work while also having a disability that’s invisible to most.