Katie Rose Quandt

Katie Rose Quandt is a freelance journalist and 2017 Soros Justice Fellow who has written for Slate, Village Voice, Broadly, and Mother Jones, among others.

Politics & History

Why Does the U.S. Sentence Children to Life in Prison?

The U.S. is the only country in the world that sentences people to die in prison for offenses committed while under the age of 18.

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Interviews

On the Side of Climate Solutions: An Interview with Paul Lussier

Paul Lussier on how to energize people, work with business, and develop solution-focused rhetoric and strategy before it’s too late.

Education & Society

The Religious-Irreligious Divide in Working Class Chicago

The struggle for the standard eight-hour workday in Chicago was a bitter one.

Arts & Culture

From Saturnalia to Coachella

Art, music, religious, and seasonal festivals have been a part of human life since prehistory. How have they changed as society has changed?

Education & Society

Charlottesville Syllabus: Readings on the History of Hate in America

The history of racism and ethnic hate in America is long and deep. What are the cultural, economic, and political currents that led us here?

Education & Society

The Five Types of Summer Vacation

Each of them has a distinctive structure and a complex history.