Family Separation: One Fire Out, Several Others Started
June 27, 2018 | If setting fires that need urgent putting out is a conscious tactic to distract attention from all the other bad things the administration wants to do, it's working.
Articles by Jill Richardson
Immigrant Kids Are Suffering Trauma That Will Last Years
June 20, 2018 | I know firsthand how childhood trauma follows you your whole life. What's happening to kids on the border is even worse.
Corruption Is Bad, But Sabotage Is Worse
June 13, 2018 | Both are bad, but Scott Pruitt's abuse of our environment is far more dangerous than his abuse of taxpayer money.
‘Pro-Family’ Homophobia Rips Families Apart
June 6, 2018 | Anti-queer bias turns parents against kids. It has to stop.
Unlearning Racial Bias Takes Time, But It’s Worth It
May 30, 2018 | Starbucks closed its stores for one day to talk about race. Real learning takes years.
Our Immigration Debate Needs a Lot More Humanity
May 23, 2018 | We should be able to debate immigration policy without calling people "animals" or disparaging the poor.
The Lesson I Learned Growing Up Jewish
May 16, 2018 | I was told again and again to stand up when someone's being mistreated. So I realized I had to stand up for Palestinians.
With Help, Things Can Get Better
May 9, 2018 | Trying to function with mental illness can be as bad as working through the flu. More people need access to treatment.