Jimmie Briggs

Jimmie Briggs is an investigative journalist and author who has written extensively on issues of poverty, inequality, and social justice. He is a staff writer at VICE News and has reported from around the world on topics including immigration, healthcare, and the opioid crisis. Briggs has also written for The New York Times, The Guardian, and other publications. He is the author of the book 'Flooding New Orleans: Katrina, Levees, and the Battle for the Big Easy'. Briggs has received numerous awards for his reporting, including a Peabody Award and a George Polk Award. He is a frequent commentator on TV and radio, and has appeared on shows such as The Rachel Maddow Show and NPR's Morning Edition.