Abby Vesoulis

Abby Vesoulis is a political reporter in TIME's Washington bureau.

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'Cancel Rent' Has Become a Rallying Cry for Cash-Strapped Americans. Here’s Why It Hasn’t Yet Worked in The U.S. City That Championed It

Ithaca’s futile attempt to cancel rent illustrates the struggles cities fac...

Ithaca’s futile attempt to cancel rent illustrates the struggles cities face in responding to economic crises

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COVID-19 Has Nearly Destroyed the Childcare Industry—and It Might Be Too Late to Save It

Thousands of daycare centers may close because of the pandemic, leaving the...

Thousands of daycare centers may close because of the pandemic, leaving the working parents who rely on them in the lurch

Community members protest against evictions and in support of the movement to cancel rent outside the Bronx housing court on August 10

The Trump Administration Just Barred Most Evictions—And Created New Problems For Both Landlords and Tenants

In her late 20s, Katrina Bilella was beyond proud to become a first-time ho...

In her late 20s, Katrina Bilella was beyond proud to become a first-time homeowner in the storied neighborhood of Logan Square, Chicago. So when her human resources job required her to move to Colorado in...

By Embroiling the Postal Service in Controversy and Shaking Americans’ Confidence in Mail Voting, Trump Wins

By embroiling the Postal Service in controversy and shaking Americans'...

By embroiling the Postal Service in controversy and shaking Americans' confidence in mail voting, the President wins

Rep. Katie Porter compiles a grocery shopping list with her son Paul and daughter Betsy at home in Irvine, Calif., on March 20, 2019

California Rep. Katie Porter Schools Congress With a White Board

About a decade ago, Kamala Harris called up Elizabeth Warren to ask for a t...

About a decade ago, Kamala Harris called up Elizabeth Warren to ask for a tip. It was the messy aftermath of the Great Recession, and Harris, then California's attorney general, needed a recommendation for someone...

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Pandemic Schemes: How Multilevel Marketing Distributors Are Using the Internet—and the Coronavirus—to Grow Their Businesses

As most retail businesses struggle, multilevel marketing distributors are u...

As most retail businesses struggle, multilevel marketing distributors are using the internet--and COVID-19--to grow their businesses

Andrew Yang Discusses a Potential Biden Administration Cabinet Role—And What He Thinks Needs to Happen Before Reparations

In 2017, Andrew Yang was considered a long-shot presidential candidate, mos...

In 2017, Andrew Yang was considered a long-shot presidential candidate, most well-known for founding Venture For America: a successful nonprofit that partners recent college graduates with jobs at startups in mid-sized cities. But by January...