Meghan Walsh
Pacific Standard
Oakland, CA, United States
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Past articles by Meghan:
Public Shame as Punishment for Drunk Drivers
A century-old approach to reducing recidivism among first-time offenders. → Read More
Stephanie Covington's Female-Friendly Prisons
The badass psychologist is taking on the American prison system. → Read More
For 20 Years, He Was the NBA's Most Boring Superstar
The retiring Spurs forward remained the same player from the days when he could barely drink until heading over the hill. → Read More
A Compelling Reason to Behave in Nigeria
Particularly if you have plans in the next five years. Turns out "due process" moves pretty slowly in Nigeria. → Read More
Japanese Cutlery: From the Battlefield to the Kitchen
The ancient art of Asian knife-making has gone mainstream in America. → Read More
Share Your Job, Shatter the Glass Ceiling
Job sharing lets parents stay in the game without sacrificing family. → Read More
You Won't Believe How China Treats Single Ladies
Where the job qualifications include being tall, single and younger than 25. → Read More
This Guy Might Have Made the Biggest Scientific Findings of the Century
At 33, he's already being called the next Charles Darwin. Source: Rachel Tine for OZY A young MIT physicist may be close to figuring out the scientific origins of life. And he thinks God had a hand in it all. → Read More
Hey, Bern, Here's an Idea: Socialize Prison
Maybe the justice system should try some Robinhooding of its own. → Read More
How Was Your Day?: A Sex-Worker's Plight
Because it’s easier than you think to end up on the street. → Read More
It's the End of the World — How Do You Feel?
Climate scientists are conducting a novel experiment: How to cope with the emotions of doom. → Read More
How Was Your Day?: A Sex-Worker's Plight
Because it’s easier than you think to end up on the street. → Read More
Can Architecture Cure Crime?
A new jail has designed its campus with the goal of reintegrating inmates rather than isolating them. → Read More
David Domenici, Headmaster of the School of Hard Knocks
Bringing higher learning to America's juvenile detention centers. → Read More
Why Multitasking Is Actually Good for You
We can anticipate scientists and techies alike will be racing to rewrite the story on multitasking. → Read More
How the Black Bar Mitzvah Is Changing Lives
Now boys of color have their own party to look forward to, and it may also save their lives. → Read More
Why We Should Pay Gangs
Crime doesn’t pay — or does it? A controversial California program gives cash to gang members who leave the game. → Read More
A Crash Course on Football Helmets
The super rich don’t have much advantage over Joe Schmo. → Read More
In Sickness and in Health ... but Not in Debt
As it turns out, your wedding budget may determine how long you stay married. → Read More
Al Jackson: From Lab Coat to Comedy Darling
This teacher turned stand-up comedian sees what he does as a conversation. And no topic is off-limits. → Read More