Katelyn Harrop
Katelyn Harrop is a writer, podcast producer, and radio reporter with a focus on social movements and public policy.
The GOP Tax Bill Is a Disaster for College Students
Grad students could face a tax burden increase by at least $10,000 annually, while parents with tax dependent college kids could lose out on up to $2,500.
Here's How the GOP's New Tax Plan Will Cost You
We break down the dollars and cents of what Donald Trump hopes to be his first major legislative victory.
Five Health Care Issues You May Have Missed as ACA Open Enrollment Begins
Here are some policy shakeups you should know about while recovering from the fight over Obamacare.
What You Need to Know About Trump's Empty Emergency Opioid Declaration
The Trump administration declared the opioid epidemic a "public health emergency," but how does that really help?
It's Time to Enroll in Health Care. Here's What You Need to Know Before It's Too Late
The Trump administration doesn't want you to know how to join open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act, but we've got you covered.
How Voting in These States Could Be Rendered Meaningless Thanks to Gerrymandering
How you can stop the people intentionally redrawing electoral maps to give political parties an unfair advantage.
Weeks After the Las Vegas Shooting, Congress Has Done Nothing to Stop It From Happening Again
Gun control legislation introduced after the deadliest shooting in the country's history has stalled, but the window for action is still open.
In 2016, Over $142 Billion Was Raised for Developing Countries But More Needs to be Done
The Sustainable Development Goals have specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years. In the final SDG we look at what's worked and what hasn't when it comes to global partnerships.
Up to 40 Percent of People in Jail in the US Haven’t Even Been Convicted
The Sustainable Development Goals have specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years. Today we look at how challenging special interests in your own government and institutions is the first step towards justice and peace within your community.
Keeping the World's Forests Sustainable Would Cost $160 Billion
The Sustainable Development Goals have specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years. Today we look at how to ensure our forests, drylands, and other public and private spaces remain viable homes for people, plants, and animals across the globe.
Half of the World's Ocean Life Will Be Gone in 100 Years Unless We Act Now
The Sustainable Development Goals have specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years. Today we're tackling how to preserve life below our oceans.
US National GDP Will Drop for Every Degree-Rise in Global Temperature
Sustainable Development Goal #13 puts pressure on global leaders and gives steps on how to decrease your own carbon emissions and organize at the community level to help decrease the growing impact of climate change.