A New Year’s Resolution: Time to Speak Up
December 27, 2017 | When men make me feel uncomfortable, I'm going to tell them. It's their job to listen.
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
Cat’s Pajamas and Other Signs of Holiday Endtimes
December 20, 2017 | A greener holiday season doesn't have to mean buying nothing. It does mean not buying PJs for your cat.
We Agree Assault Is Bad. Let’s Agree on How to Punish It.
December 13, 2017 | Kevin Spacey can't play the president on TV because he committed sexual assault. Our real president brags about assault and stays in office.
Our Social Structure is Rigged
December 6, 2017 | Laws and policies don't determine your entire life, but each one makes it either easier or harder to get ahead.
Washington’s War on Poor Grad Students
November 15, 2017 | Imagine having to pay thousands of dollars of taxes on virtually no income.
Gun Control Shouldn’t Be This Hard
November 8, 2017 | We can prevent gun deaths while protecting gun rights. It would be nice if gun enthusiasts would help.
The Pain Behind Opioid Abuse
November 1, 2017 | Addressing the opioid crisis means investing in addiction treatment, mental health, and alternative pain relievers like cannabis — not a wall.
The Sad State of Disaster Relief
October 25, 2017 | Former presidents are cajoling individual Americans to donate for relief. Maybe they should lobby Congress instead.
Me Too. And You. And You.
October 18, 2017 | We can't stop sexual violence until we understand how very mundane it is.
We’re Failing the U.S. Citizens of Puerto Rico
October 4, 2017 | Wanting federal aid in a natural disaster isn't wanting "everything done for you." It's what we should all expect.
White Folks Need to Stop Assuming We Know Everything About Race
September 27, 2017 | If you don't understand why football players are taking a knee, take it as a sign you have more to learn.
Finding a Common Language on Climate
September 20, 2017 | A third of Americans still don't believe in climate science, even as ever more severe hurricanes pound our coasts.
Sometimes the Poor Make It Big. Usually They Stay Poor.
September 13, 2017 | We'd be a better country if we didn't rig the game against those whose only mistake was to be born to poor parents.
Trigger Happy With Toxins
September 6, 2017 | New varieties of GMOs come with instructions to douse the earth with toxic herbicides.