Writing
Thinking out loud about psychology, education, policy, healthcare, and whatever else has my attention.
Millions of Americans lack health insurance. Research on what lacking coverage means for health outcomes, financial security, and access to care is extensive and policy-relevant.
Mindfulness has moved from niche practice to mainstream mental health tool. What does the research actually say about when and for whom it works?
Bowlby's attachment framework, developed to explain infant caregiver bonds, has become one of the most generative theories in psychology, with implications across the lifespan.
HBCUs have a distinctive history and mission in American higher education. Research on their outcomes, their challenges, and their importance to Black student success is extensive.
Proposed reductions to CDC funding have generated alarm in the public health community. Here is what the agency does and what reduced funding could mean.
Not all charitable giving produces equal impact. A growing movement asks donors to apply rigorous standards to where their philanthropy goes.
Culturally responsive pedagogy is among the most discussed and most misunderstood frameworks in contemporary education. Clarifying what it actually means for practice is essential.
Psychedelic compounds are being studied as therapeutic tools for depression, PTSD, and addiction. The research is promising but preliminary, and context matters enormously.
Minimum wage debates have generated an extensive economics literature. Research using quasi-experimental methods has substantially clarified what wage increases do and do not produce.
