Jill Richardson

  • Decoding denialism

    If someone still believes Covid-19 is a hoax or that the Illuminati put microchips in the vaccine while they faked the moon landing, or whatever the...

  • An unequal society

    After getting vaccinated, I eagerly returned to some parts of normal life, expecting the essential workers I interacted with would be already...

  • The coming battle

    Why, after living in quarantine for nine months while the economy and our mental health crashes around us, after over 300,000 Americans are dead, is...

  • Mad about Covid

    Today, I attended online classes all day and then curled up with the new Bob Woodward book, Rage. Rage is what I feel about the mishandling of Covid...

  • Not your fault

    A few years ago, I had a cupcake problem. I’d go to the cupcake store almost daily and I’d eat at least one cupcake, sometimes more.At the same...

  • Dealing with climate fear

    I don’t think I’m alone in feeling this way, but here goes: I can’t deal with climate change. I can’t read about it, I can’t watch...

  • Climate consensus

    Years ago, tobacco companies discovered the link between their products and lung cancer. Did they warn their customers? No – they denied the link...

  • California on fire

    California’s in the midst of the deadliest fire our state has ever suffered. As I write, there are 79 confirmed dead, and that number may grow as...

  • The immigration debate

    I don’t think I’m alone in believing there’s an intrinsic value to human life.That is, any human, no matter who they are or what they’re...

  • It’s up to adults to stop bullying

    Bullying’s been in the news a bit lately, in part because of the Parkland shooting.In response, some people suggested that school children...

  • Believe in science

    I met a climate crisis denier today. It came out of nowhere. I was getting my camera repaired, and I was chatting with the repairman afterward.Just...

  • The right time

    After every mass shooting, we repeat all of the same things. Some call for gun control. Those against gun control say this isn’t the time to talk...

  • As the climate changes

    Remember the climate crisis? It’s still happening. Having a government that resembles a circus, it turns out, hasn’t stopped the clock...