A Textbook Case of Environmental Injustice
April 21, 2021 | People of color are more likely to be exposed to pollution than white people. A proposed Louisiana plastics plant shows how.
Articles by Jill Richardson
State Lawmakers Are Cracking Down on Speech
March 31, 2021 | On the one hand, conservatives complain about “cancel culture.” On the other, they slash budgets for schools that teach “social justice.”
Anti-Asian Bias Is Pervasive
March 24, 2021 | When I studied Chinese two decades ago, I couldn’t believe how white peers reacted. Imagine how Asian Americans feel.
The Fraught Politics of Wolf Hunting
March 10, 2021 | In Wisconsin, a wolf hunt gone wrong offers a lesson about the failures of our national politics, too.
The Long History of ‘America Uncanceled’
March 3, 2021 | Conservatives like to advocate for “individual freedom,” but they've never meant it in the way you might think.
We Need Democracy, Not Billionaire Philanthropy
February 24, 2021 | Instead of funding only the projects that a single billionaire esteems worthy, democracy demands something different: input.
Education Won’t Stop Conspiracy Theories
February 17, 2021 | Formal education is often a mark of privilege, not intelligence.
Why Some Men Reject Environmentalism
February 10, 2021 | Research links embracing fossil fuels to conservative ideas about masculinity. Can these ideas change?