Standardized Tests Are Biased and Unhelpful
December 11, 2019 | Research shows they hurt poor students and students of color, while failing to predict success in college.
Articles by Jill Richardson
Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug?
December 4, 2019 | For me, it’s a gateway to pain relief. For others, its prohibition is a gateway to mass incarceration.
Explaining Trump’s Racism
November 20, 2019 | Racism means a lot more than using slurs or feeling hatred. Yet even in these narrow terms, Trump fits the bill.
The EPA’s War on Science Continues
November 13, 2019 | The EPA wants to ban research that doesn’t violate the privacy of its subjects. That means less science — and fewer rules for polluters.
We Need Publicly Owned Utilities
October 30, 2019 | California’s wildfires and blackouts show the dangers of entrusting our power to for-profit corporations.
Sexual Misconduct and the Plague of ‘Himpathy’
October 23, 2019 | Women who accuse powerful men of assault often endure harassment and threats. The men get comfy TV interviews.
Why Are LGBTQ Rights Even a Debate?
October 16, 2019 | Before I came out, I thought it was normal to “debate” our right to marry or hold a job. Now I know it’s not — at all.
What Life on the Margins Feels Like
October 9, 2019 | A recent uproar on my campus reveals the pain young people of color feel at being treated like “others.”