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Sam Bloch

Contributing writer

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Sam Bloch is a contributing writer for The Counter, where he covers business, environment and culture. He has also written for The New York Times, L.A. Weekly, Places Journal, Art in America and other publications, and is currently working on his first book, a work of narrative nonfiction about shade, for Random House.

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Kirsten Gillibrand speaking into a microphone
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand wants to give dairy farmers their money back
Politics
by Sam Bloch
02.15.2018
Politics
box of food donations
Trump’s infrastructure plan needs a new line item: food stamps
Politics
by Sam Bloch
02.13.2018
Politics
A Grubhub driver uses the GrubHub delivery app
No overtime, no workers’ comp for Grubhub drivers, says California judge
Politics
by Sam Bloch
02.12.2018
Politics
a serving of boneless chicken wings
Boneless chicken wings: It’s not a lie if you believe it
Culture
by Sam Bloch
02.01.2018
Culture
These anti-Seamless ads are taking over the New York City subways. Who’s behind them?
Culture
by H. Claire Brown + Sam Bloch
01.30.2018
Culture
Sacramento airport at sunset
Why Sacramento may be charging even more for airport food
Business
by Sam Bloch
01.25.2018
Business
vintage food stamps
Maine’s governor can’t stop trying to limit SNAP purchases
Politics
by Sam Bloch
01.23.2018
Politics
pigs hung by their feet after slaughter
USDA proposes ‘modernizing’ swine inspections
Business
by Sam Bloch + Jessica Fu
01.23.2018
Business
rows of packages of ground beef
Colorado lawmakers want to make American beef COOL again
Politics
by Sam Bloch
01.18.2018
Politics
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