California Is on Fire. Trump’s Solution: Rakes?
November 20, 2018 | America's largest state is suffering one of its worst climate catastrophes to date, but the president refuses to see the obvious.
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
Why Holiday-Season Arguments with Relatives Are So Frustrating
November 14, 2018 | Most of us think if everyone just knew the facts, they'd agree with us. Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way.
Getting Past Gingrich
November 7, 2018 | I'm ready for a Congress that doesn't prioritize hate speech and obstructionism over good governance.
The White House Desperately Wants This Election to Be ‘Us’ vs. ‘Them’
October 31, 2018 | As the midterms approach, the administration is ratcheting up its attacks on anyone who isn't a straight, white, native-born Christian.
Trump’s Gender ‘Science’ Is Reductive, Mean, and Wrong
October 22, 2018 | The White House says its move to erase the civil rights of 1.4 million transgender Americans is "grounded in science." No it bloody well isn't.
Elizabeth Warren Wades into Sensitive Territory on Identity
October 17, 2018 | Trump's "Pocahontas" slur is obviously racist. But Warren's approach to claiming Native identity bothers some Native Americans, too.
Voting Matters, But Staying Engaged Matters More
October 10, 2018 | Real change means staying active long after Election Day.
We Need to Talk About Masculinity
October 3, 2018 | If we taught men better ways of "being a man," we wouldn't have to teach women to cover their drinks.
The Unbelievable Cruelty of the GOP’s Kavanaugh Charade
September 26, 2018 | When I hear people shouting on TV that an assault in one's teens doesn't matter, it feels like they're shouting at me, too.
Why Women Don’t Report Sexual Assault
September 18, 2018 | Delays should never be used to discredit accusers like Christine Blasey Ford.
Kids Need Age-Appropriate Sex Ed Across Orientations
September 12, 2018 | Just like straight children need to understand how to safely navigate coming of age and sexuality, so do LGBTQ children.
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is a Triumph of Representation — Almost
September 5, 2018 | The all-Asian cast is amazing and important, but the token gay character left me a little cold.
Imagine Our Economy as a Game of ‘Monopoly’
August 29, 2018 | If you set up the board game like our actual economy, the poorest players quickly run out of money and the rich run away with the game. It's unfair, boring, and exactly what happens in real life.
Here Out West, ‘Smoke Season’ Keeps Getting Worse
August 21, 2018 | Addressing climate change costs money. Wildfires gobbling up our country — and seas swallowing up our shores — costs more.
Profiting Off Poison
August 15, 2018 | A court found that Monsanto knew its signature Roundup chemical could cause cancer, but sold it anyway.