If Someone Says You’ve Hurt Them, Believe Them
March 11, 2020 | Some lessons from a time when I got it wrong.
Articles by Jill Richardson
Mike Pence Is the Worst Person to Lead a Coronavirus Response
March 4, 2020 | The former Indiana governor presided over the state’s worst ever HIV outbreak. His ignorance made it worse.
Stop Calling Harmful Bigotry ‘Religious Freedom’
February 26, 2020 | Anyone intolerant enough to disown a child is far less fit to parent than a gay person whose only "sin" is living authentically.
A Broken Promise to Teachers and Nonprofit Workers
February 19, 2020 | Trump wants to cancel student loan forgiveness for public servants. But what if you’ve already taken the loans?
Scared of Coronavirus? Get Your Flu Shot
February 12, 2020 | The flu kills far more people than coronavirus. The panic isn’t just irrational — it’s taking on a darker edge.
A Cruel Attack on the Disabled
February 5, 2020 | You might have missed it amid the impeachment coverage, but the president is reintroducing catastrophic Reagan-era disability cuts.
How to Help Someone With a Disability: Listen to Them
January 29, 2020 | Be present. Empathize. Don't scold them for their problems or try to explain why they'll have to suck it up.
‘Little Women’ and the American Attitude Toward Poverty
January 22, 2020 | We've advanced beyond Little Women’s 19th century gender roles. Let’s get past its outdated moralizing about poverty, too.