Articles by Brentin Mock
Brentin Mock is a staff writer at CityLab and Grist's former justice editor. Follow him on Twitter at @brentinmock.
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The EPA attempts CPR on its own Civil Rights Act enforcement
The agency has a history of mishandling civil rights cases. New reforms aim to change that, but recent actions don’t inspire confidence.
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Feeling defeated? These solutions fight climate change and empower people
From tree-plantings to community gardens and citizen science, there's good work being done in America's cities, and it deserves a shout-out.
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60 years after Brown v. Board of Education, segregation is poisoning young minds
Recent studies show that Latino kids are far more likely to attend schools near areas of heavy pesticide use. These chemicals can be detrimental to their health and ability to learn.
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How hip-hop, “Malcolm X,” and “Siddhartha” changed my life
Grist writer Brentin Mock remembers being 15 with the world ahead of him. Help Grist realize its own big dreams of eco-enlightenment.