It’s Not About Your Straws Or Your Light Bulbs – OpEd
A few years ago, I had a cupcake problem. I’d go to the cupcake store almost daily and I’d eat
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Author: Jill Richardson
Jill Richardson is pursuing a PhD in sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Articles by Jill Richardson:
Get Ready For Unnatural Disasters This Hurricane Season – OpEd
Donald Trump discusses immigration as if the benefits of residence in the U.S. are a pie. When immigrants get more,
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How Do You Celebrate A Flawed Nation? – OpEd
As the Fourth of July rolls around, I think plenty of us are eager for barbecues, corn on the cob,
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Good News: Straight People Don’t Need A Parade – OpEd
Some brave hetero activists are attempting to organize a “Straight Pride Parade” in Boston. Oh just kidding — did I
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Climate Change Was No Accident – OpEd
Years ago, tobacco companies discovered the link between their products and lung cancer. Did they warn their customers? No —
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The Death Penalty Is Getting Crueler – OpEd
For years, most of the U.S. has been changing death penalty laws in the direction of phasing it out, or
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Another Billionaire Presidential Candidate Who Doesn’t Get It – OpEd
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz just announced he may run for president as an independent centrist candidate in 2020. I
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The Transgender Ban Is About Bigotry And Distraction – OpEd
The Supreme Court just paved the way for Trump’s ban on transgender people serving in the military to move ahead,
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Elizabeth Warren Wades Into Sensitive Territory On Identity – OpEd
Elizabeth Warren recently released DNA results as evidence she has a Native American ancestor. Trump, meanwhile, has been referring to
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The Unbelievable Cruelty Of GOP’s Kavanaugh Charade – OpEd
This past week, my private reality and the public reality playing out on the television have diverged. It’s hard to
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