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Stephanie Wykstra

Latest articles by Stephanie Wykstra

The fight for transparency in police misconduct, explained
Explainers

New York’s repeal of section 50-a — which allowed police to shield misconduct records — is a big win for activists, but there is more work to be done.

By Stephanie Wykstra
Vouchers can help the poor find homes. But landlords often won’t accept them.
Future Perfect

Why discrimination against voucher holders is a big problem.

By Stephanie Wykstra
Future Perfect
The movement to make workers’ schedules more humaneThe movement to make workers’ schedules more humane
Future Perfect

Fair workweek laws, which aim to end unpredictable scheduling for workers, explained.

By Stephanie Wykstra
Future Perfect
The case against solitary confinementThe case against solitary confinement
Future Perfect

On any given day, some 61,000 people are in solitary confinement in US prisons. It’s time to abolish the practice.

By Stephanie Wykstra
Future Perfect
Microcredit was a hugely hyped solution to global poverty. What happened?Microcredit was a hugely hyped solution to global poverty. What happened?
Future Perfect

Studies have shown it hasn’t really lifted people out of poverty. But it’s still made a difference in the lives of the poor.

By Stephanie Wykstra
Bail reform, which could save millions of unconvicted people from jail, explained
Future Perfect

Hundreds of thousands of legally innocent people languish in jails on any given day simply because they can’t afford bail.

By Stephanie Wykstra
The Big Idea
A surprising amount of medical research isn’t made public. That’s dangerous.A surprising amount of medical research isn’t made public. That’s dangerous.
The Big Idea

The practice continues despite a federal law mandating research transparency.

By Stephanie Wykstra

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