The Problem with ‘Blue Lives Matter’
July 13, 2016 | The murder of police officers is a terrible tragedy, but most Americans already believe that cops' lives matter.
Articles by Jill Richardson
It’s Not Just Trump Who’s Confused About Racism
July 6, 2016 | Plenty of white people have no clue about how their neighbors of color experience America.
The Miserable Catch 22 of Mental Illness
June 29, 2016 | Anxiety and depression can make it harder for people to reach out for the help they need.
Welcome to Half Dome, Sponsored by Nike
June 22, 2016 | Instead of funding our parks, the government will now auction off naming rights to the highest corporate bidders.
Is This New Reform a Toxic Waste?
June 15, 2016 | It may take over three decades to regulate consumer chemicals that we already know are deadly.
Our Immigration Policies Are Ridiculous
June 8, 2016 | Doubling down on border enforcement is as ineffective as it is inhumane.
Better Labels, Better Food
June 1, 2016 | Here's an option for food manufacturers who don't want to disclose all that sugar they use: Use less.
Our Poverty Myth
May 25, 2016 | The illusion that people are to blame for their own poverty goes back centuries in our culture.