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Sam Delgado

Sam Delgado

Former Future Perfect Fellow

    Latest articles by Sam Delgado

    Future Perfect
    How did Elphaba become wicked? There’s a hidden message people keep missing.How did Elphaba become wicked? There’s a hidden message people keep missing.
    Future Perfect

    The treatment of animals in the real world is far stranger — and crueler — than in Wicked.

    By Sam Delgado
    The climate crisis is a big problem. Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is dreaming of even bigger solutions.
    Future Perfect

    The What If We Get It Right? author rises to the challenge.

    By Sam Delgado
    Future Perfect
    In times of defeat, turn toward each otherIn times of defeat, turn toward each other
    Future Perfect

    If you care about the world, find your community. It isn’t always easy — but it’s worth it.

    By Sam Delgado
    Climate
    How common are back-to-back hurricanes? A climatologist answers.How common are back-to-back hurricanes? A climatologist answers.
    Climate

    As Milton descends, Florida prepares for uncharted territory.

    By Sam Delgado
    Climate
    A big fire at a lab near Atlanta spewed chemicals into the air. Here’s what we know.A big fire at a lab near Atlanta spewed chemicals into the air. Here’s what we know.
    Climate

    The Georgia chemical plant fire, explained.

    By Jess Craig and Sam Delgado
    Turkey’s plan to remove stray dogs is inhumane. There’s a better way.
    The Highlight

    We don’t need to pit dogs against humans.

    By Sam Delgado
    Future Perfect
    The youth mental health crisis is hitting LGBTQ+ teens hardestThe youth mental health crisis is hitting LGBTQ+ teens hardest
    Future Perfect

    While better data is needed to understand just how wide the gap is, help doesn’t have to wait.

    By Sam Delgado
    Labor
    The hidden cost of your Prime Day purchasesThe hidden cost of your Prime Day purchases
    Labor

    For Amazon workers, the bevy of sales reinforces the human toll of “same-day delivery, lifetime of injury.”

    By Sam Delgado
    Future Perfect
    The little-known but successful model for protecting human and labor rightsThe little-known but successful model for protecting human and labor rights
    Future Perfect

    How a worker-driven initiative is filling in the gaps left behind by corporate social responsibility programs.

    By Sam Delgado
    The Vox guide to extreme heat
    If it’s 100 degrees out, does your boss have to give you a break? Probably not.If it’s 100 degrees out, does your boss have to give you a break? Probably not.
    The Vox guide to extreme heat

    The US doesn‘t have federal heat protections. A standard would save lives. As a heat dome suffocates much of the East, it‘s becoming more apparent that we need better standards in the face of climate change.

    By Sam Delgado