This Popular Pro-Gun Argument Doesn’t Make Any Sense
April 4, 2018 | Because criminals don't follow the law, we shouldn't have any laws at all? That's nonsense.
About Jill Richardson
OtherWords columnist Jill Richardson writes about food, agriculture, the environment, health, tolerance, and well-being. Currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology at University of Wisconsin-Madison, she’s the author of Recipe for America: Why Our Food System is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It.
Articles by Jill Richardson
A Genuinely Scary Moment in Foreign Policy
March 28, 2018 | The president's newest advisers share his impetuous temperament and preference for bombs over diplomacy.
To Believe In Science, You Have to Understand How It’s Done
March 21, 2018 | Otherwise we end up bickering over our gut hunches on everything.
We Need to Talk About ‘Free Trade’
March 14, 2018 | Trump gets that "free trade" hasn't been great for American workers. But he doesn't have much of an answer.
The Stunning New Cruelty of Immigration Enforcement
March 7, 2018 | Whatever your views on immigration, we should all agree not to torment small children.
‘Chain Migration’ Is a Nasty Canard
February 28, 2018 | Family reunification is the best immigrant support system there is — and it doesn't even increase overall migration.
Mass Shootings Shouldn’t Be the Only Time We Talk About Mental Illness
February 21, 2018 | That basically says it's OK to let millions of Americans suffer so long as they don't shoot anybody.
The Attorney General Thinks Aspirin Helps Severe Pain. He’s Wrong.
February 14, 2018 | Jeff Sessions, who opposes safe medical marijuana, says severe pain sufferers should "tough it out" instead.
Bad Bureaucracies Are Fraying the Social Safety Net
February 7, 2018 | When processes are confusing, benefits lousy, and offices understaffed or underfunded, everyone loses.
Colleges Are Screwing Both Teachers and Students
January 31, 2018 | Teachers need stable work and students need stable teachers. The adjunct system cheats them both.
Why Some Students Fail
January 24, 2018 | For students on the margins, there’s only so much of them to go around.
There Are No S—hole Countries
January 17, 2018 | Some countries have bad governments. Humans are the same everywhere you go.
Rethinking the ‘Goldwater Rule’
January 10, 2018 | Is it ever appropriate for mental health professionals to diagnose a politician from afar? Maybe.
A New Year’s Resolution: Time to Speak Up
December 27, 2017 | When men make me feel uncomfortable, I'm going to tell them. It's their job to listen.
Cat’s Pajamas and Other Signs of Holiday Endtimes
December 20, 2017 | A greener holiday season doesn't have to mean buying nothing. It does mean not buying PJs for your cat.