Trump’s Lies About Immigrants Should End With His Presidency
December 16, 2020 | New data confirms what’s been true all along: Trump built his brand selling fear-mongering lies about immigrants and crime.
Articles by Jill Richardson
Failing Students Need Support, Not Blame
December 9, 2020 | Students don’t fail because they are lazy. They fail because something is wrong in their lives — and right now, so much is wrong.
We Need a Safety Net for Parents
November 18, 2020 | The collapse of child care and traditional schooling is having a devastating effect on women in particular.
Put Empathy Back in the White House
November 12, 2020 | I used to think policy was all that mattered in a leader. But after four years of Trump, my feelings have changed.
Voter Suppression in a Pandemic Election
October 14, 2020 | Voting is more difficult than it should be in the best of times. In the pandemic, many states are adding barriers, not removing them.
The Surprising History of Marriage in the U.S.
October 7, 2020 | Right-wing judges want to delegitimize same-sex marriage, but these unions date back to the colonial era.
The Great Irony of Trump’s Taxes
September 30, 2020 | The president had just released an executive order calling America a “meritocracy” when records of his own tax avoidance came out.
When Men Legally Controlled Women
September 23, 2020 | 100 years after the 19th Amendment, we have so much to lose. But if we fight, how much more can we accomplish?