JoAnna Haugen

The elusive ‘American dream’ is made completely impossible for the poor.

The nonworking poor person getting something for nothing is a lot like the cheat committing voter fraud: pariahs who loom far larger in the American imagination than in real life.

Loved this story. I’ve wanted to visit the Aran Islands since reading about them in National Geographic when I was in middle school.

It is so discouraging to read about the harassment women *still* have to face working in jobs like those with the Forest Service.

Living in Europe, I rely exclusively on public transportation, and it’s so much easier for so many reasons.

This is always how I feel after we finish an epic thru-hike. > “My legs are sore, my blisters are horrifying, and it looks as if I’ll lose a few toenails. All is well with the world.”

My legs are sore, my blisters are horrifying, and it looks as if I’ll lose a few toenails. All is well with the world.

“It seemed at times that the nursery was being held together by the sheer will of the doctor and nurses who work there, many of whom had not been paid in months because funding for public services had dried up.”

It seemed at times that the nursery was being held together by the sheer will of the doctor and nurses who work there, many of whom had not been paid in months because funding for public services had dried up.

A name. A face. An experience. A person. These are immigrants.

“Mindful listening is hard, for everyone. There are external and internal forces to manage, even when you’re putting in conscious effort.”

Mindful listening is hard, for everyone. There are external and internal forces to manage, even when you’re putting in conscious effort.

“It is the perfect neutral, balanced and dignified—and yet it is so effortlessly swayed; it is the pool that takes in other colors as they bleed.”

It is the perfect neutral, balanced and dignified—and yet it is so effortlessly swayed; it is the pool that takes in other colors as they bleed.

At 30,000+ words, this is a beast of a long read, but every single person on this planet should read it. And every effort must be made to address this catastrophe.

Despite every action taken since the Charney report — the billions of dollars invested in research, the nonbinding treaties, the investments in renewable energy — the only number that counts, the total quantity of global greenhouse gas emitted per year, has continued its inexorable rise.

“No one goes into journalism for money. The people who do these jobs do them because they are called to them; they feel a duty to tell stories or expose wrongdoing.”

No one goes into journalism for money. The people who do these jobs do them because they are called to them; they feel a duty to tell stories or expose wrongdoing.

Virtual reality is so new, but this is a use that seems worth exploring.

In addition to using virtual reality, the inmates take classes, learning new skills before trying them in VR. To manage their emotions during the virtual simulations, the inmates work with a social worker and participate in biofeedback sessions, which help them overcome uncomfortable physical reactions to stress.

I always loved the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog.

The text is matter-of-fact, with odd literary flourishes, and the titles are concise, yet deceptively clever.

“At first, we didn’t understand the importance of educating girls,” says mother-of-seven Anastacia Mashidana, chairwoman of the Enduet Women Group, which works with Amref. “We never realised it was harmful for girls to marry young, leave their education, give birth at home and get circumcised. It was normal. Now, we think differently.”

"I really do not believe that President Trump believes the press is the enemy of the people. I believe he is softening the target the way battleships blast away before a boots-on-the-ground invasion. I don't like what Trump says about journalists, but I am more concerned about how his toxic statements about journalism are seeping into the mouths of despot leaders globally who really do hate the press. There, when journalists write something unpopular, they die."

I was deeply disturbed by this episode, which touches on a value that is precious to me and to a free society: the freedom to write and to publish views that may be offensive to some readers.

For five years I took courses that would have made my parents’ hair stand on end: comp lit, the art of the dissertation, psychoanalysis 101, structural linguistics, Ancient Greek, Latin, Ancient French…

Ask a woman working in the rare books trade about an underrepresented or unappreciated woman author, and she’ll likely name too many to count. So many writers have been lost to the hetero-masculine flavor that’s been favored by dealers and collectors for decades.

Love this. We could use him in our neighborhoods today.

I strongly believe there will be a large-scale war over water in the not so distant future. This article is a good example of why I believe that.

An in-depth and research-based article about how journalists can ask better questions, but the advice is also applicable to having better everyday conversations too.

Love this rethinking of goals vs habits. I do this in part anyway, but I like the idea of being mindful of it.

With goals, every day you go back to the gym feels harder. With habits, after a while, it feels harder to not go to the gym than it does to go.

Win-win project that encourages healthy lifestyles. I’d love to see more like this.

What a fascinating culture! > "Okubo says that children sometimes bring in ¥1, ¥5 and ¥10 coins they find on the street, or even a little hair band."

"Lucky people have specific behaviors and mindsets which cause them to encounter far more opportunities and advantages than others on average."

Turn on the waterworks. This is a beautiful tribute.

An incredible long read that breaks down the financial inequalities in America.

A promising story of conservation. > “As the situation on the ground continues to improve, tourism will play an increasingly important role in Zakouma’s recovery. “Chad” and “tourism” are not words that usually go together, however.”

“Some women say that non-indigenous designers aren’t just copying their designs, but trying to steal them permanently.”

“Cape Town suggests an opposite possibility. It could be that human beings are just waiting for something that gives them a challenge, a chance to rise above their politics-exhausted cynicisms and prove they can be good neighbors, stand for more than just money and success, and find ingenious tricks, together, to outwit their new tormentors.”

Love this idea! > “Borrowers can also attend practical skill-sharing events including mending meet-ups, repair parties and DIY classes.”

“But reporting isn’t just observing, it’s also understanding. And a reporter’s notebook is a microscope, or magnifying glass, for examining the world.”

I’m a big supporter of Patagonia. Three cheers for a company that takes a stand!

“At the same time, the trade contributes to a larger, paternalist narrative that sees wealthy countries donating clothes, food, and other goods to “helpless” and “starving” Africa.”

At the same time, the trade contributes to a larger, paternalist narrative that sees wealthy countries donating clothes, food, and other goods to “helpless” and “starving” Africa.

31 lovely journal prompts, even for someone who has journaled for decades.

Working toward the root problem of food insecurity. > "What if we taxed food waste rather than gave companies a tax break? What if, at minimum, we limited the tax deduction to only healthy foods, such as produce?"

Required reading for any white women. This was eye-opening and insightful for me to understand my role in helping to create a more just society.

Unfortunately, I agree. While I'd be content to stay in touch through other platforms, too many friends and family are hopelessly devoted so it's the only way to remain in contact.

"Fear is the factor no one wants to address — fear of criminals, fear of terrorists, fear of the government’s turning tyrannical and, perhaps more than anything else, fear of one another. " This. A million times this.

A powerful story about a young man caught between gang life and death as a result of Trump’s policies.

This professor is finally leaving Harvard after years of harassing women, but something should have been done decades ago.

Online, commentary preceded facts. If you were following the shutdown on social networks, you most likely would have seen lots of politicians and pundits taking stock of the deal before seeing details of the actual news.

This should be a must-read for everyone. We need media free from manipulation and a culture built on legitimate information.

Arguably, this sort of erosion of authenticity and the integrity of official statements altogether is the most sinister and worrying of these future threats.

The challenges of being a front-line female journalists can not be understated, yet their voices and perspectives are so incredibly important.

There is room in the wild for everyone ... but not everyone's experience is the same.

When people who handle guns daily say enough is enough, maybe it’s time to listen.

Agree 100%. Today’s YA is so sanitized.

Agree 100%. Alt-weeklies and independent bloggers seem to be the only ones left still willing to speak the truth.

As a writer, author, editor, and journalism professor, I’ve seen first hand what I refer to as The Huffington Post Effect: the free-content model that duped loads of writers into giving their work away for free, driving down the value of journalism across the industry.

As a writer, author, editor, and journalism professor, I’ve seen first hand what I refer to as The Huffington Post Effect: the free-content model that duped loads of writers into giving their work away for free, driving down the value of journalism across the industry.

Put this one on the to-visit list. Has anyone been?