Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland, with a focus on Social Security benefits, government finance, and personal finance. She has extensive previous experience across U.S., European politics, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and U.S. and European politics. She joined Newsweek full-time in January 2024, following a year of freelance reporting. Higham is a graduate in English and Creative Writing from Goldsmiths, University of London. She can be reached at [email protected].
Higham initially reported on topics such as Social Security, government support, and personal finance. She has previously covered significant events like U.S. and European politics, Russia’s influence in Ukraine, and the British Royal Family. Higham is a fellow in English and Creative Writing from Goldsmiths, University of London.
Higham’s contributions span various aspects of social welfare, including discussions on the SSA marking migrants as dead, theassociated challenges with.two-step immigration, the difficulty in achieving a stable income for many, and the incomplete income tracking for Low-Income Families (LIFs). Despite these challenges, she has explored methods to estimate ideal income levels and provide meaningful social security benefits for affected groups.
Higham has also shared insights on modular learning, decompartmentalization, and progressive education. She has outlined steps to make the learning process more effective, emphasizing critical thinking, self-paced study, and even analysis at the micro-session level. Her experiences highlight the complexity of education and the importance of individualized approaches.
Higham continues to project the potential of Newsweek and its editorial endeavors, reflecting on its ever-growing impact on different audiences. Her work exemplifies the integration of journalists with social media in conveying complex political issues is a significant tool to reach audiences.
