Government Can Be Collaborative
June 16, 2021 | We’re used to loaded talking points and bickering politicians, but that’s not the only way to make decisions in a democracy.
Articles by Jill Richardson
If You Love Our Country, Don’t Ban Its History
June 2, 2021 | Opponents of critical race theory don’t want us to ask what we can learn from the past. But that’s the whole point of studying history.
Making Vaccines More Accessible
May 26, 2021 | Many essential workers still aren’t vaccinated. It’s not because they don’t want to be — it’s because they can’t get time off work.
The Bigger Picture in Israel-Palestine
May 19, 2021 | My Jewish upbringing taught me to stand with the persecuted and the vulnerable. Today, that means the Palestinians.
My Vaccine Experience
May 12, 2021 | If you haven’t gotten your shot, please get it soon. If it helps, let me tell you about mine.
A Textbook Case of Environmental Injustice
April 21, 2021 | People of color are more likely to be exposed to pollution than white people. A proposed Louisiana plastics plant shows how.
State Lawmakers Are Cracking Down on Speech
March 31, 2021 | On the one hand, conservatives complain about “cancel culture.” On the other, they slash budgets for schools that teach “social justice.”
Anti-Asian Bias Is Pervasive
March 24, 2021 | When I studied Chinese two decades ago, I couldn’t believe how white peers reacted. Imagine how Asian Americans feel.