Austin Landis - Dollars & Sense

Trump's Lump of Coal

The trade deficit is the world’s Christmas gift to the U.S.; Trump’s tariffs substitute a lump of coal.

Zoe Sherman Dec 25, 2025

Left Hook Economics

Health Insurance for 20 Million is at Risk

If Congress fails to renew the ACA enhanced benefits, millions will be unable to access the health care they need.

John Miller Dec 11, 2025

November/December 2025

The American Dream, We Hardly Knew You

Worsening inequality leaves young adults worse off than their parents.

John Miller Dec 8, 2025

Austin Landis is an independent multimedia journalist based in Medellín, Colombia. She previously covered U.S. politics in Washington, D.C., with a focus on immigration policy.

2 articles

The D&S Debrief

Interview: A Battle Over Copper in Colombia

In the fertile heart of the Andes, a local tug-of-war reveals the dilemmas of mining for metals critical to decarbonization.

Austin Landis Jul 1, 2024

July/August 2024

A Battle Over Copper in Colombia

In the fertile heart of the Andes, a local tug-of-war reveals the dilemmas of mining for metals critical to decarbonization.

Austin Landis Jul 1, 2024