Benjamin Ryan

@benryanwriter

Benjamin Ryan is a science reporter whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Atlantic, New York, The Marshall Project, The Village Voice, The New York Observer, Men’s Journal, Quartz, Out, and The Advocate.

This California Law Offers Biden a Tool in the Fight for Environmental Justice

This California Law Offers Biden a Tool in the Fight for Environmental Justice This California Law Offers Biden a Tool in the Fight for Environmental Justice

With a community-based approach, AB 617 could help guide Biden’s EPA in leveraging the 1970 Clean Air Act to fight for racial justice.

Dec 24, 2020 / Benjamin Ryan

Jaclyn Cohen

Paid Family Leave Is a Game Changer for New Parents’ Health, Not Just Their Economic Security Paid Family Leave Is a Game Changer for New Parents’ Health, Not Just Their Economic Security

The transition to parenthood is a critical window when parents’ mental and physical health is at risk. Paid leave can protect them—and their babies.

Aug 12, 2019 / Benjamin Ryan

Bedford Academy High School

Racism Got You Stressed? That May Be Holding Kids Back at School, Too. Racism Got You Stressed? That May Be Holding Kids Back at School, Too.

New research suggests the experience of bias alters our hormones in ways that widen the academic achievement gap.

Oct 4, 2016 / Benjamin Ryan

Fight for 15 protest

It’s Science: Raising the Minimum Wage Would Make America a Happier Place It’s Science: Raising the Minimum Wage Would Make America a Happier Place

The American Psychological Association is marshaling research that shows alleviating poverty improves mental health.

Oct 15, 2015 / Benjamin Ryan

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