Mara Kardas-Nelson is an independent journalist focusing on international development and inequality. Her award-winning work has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, NPR, Th...view moreMara Kardas-Nelson is an independent journalist focusing on international development and inequality. Her award-winning work has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, NPR, The Guardian, and elsewhere. Mara has spent years working in global health. Originally from the US, she has also lived in Canada, South Africa, and Sierra Leone.view less