Pandemic got you numb? Therapists have a word for it: Compassion fatigue
We've lived through too many "unprecedented events" in 2020 and now, in 2021. Feeling numb? There's a term for it, and Reckon spoke to the expert who coined it.
‘This is exhausting’: Therapists speak up about the pandemic, the weight they carry
Thousands of Americans have tried out therapy in the wake of 2020. Mental health awareness is up, but therapists are slammed.
Electoral College showdown: How Southern Congress members voted on confirming Biden’s win
The vote of whether to confirm the Electoral College's 2020 election results happen on Jan. 6, 2020. Here's how it went.
Southern therapists on preparing for colder, darker days
Self-care doesn't have to cost $39.99 plus tax. It can be as simple as intentional breathing and taking a walk.
New documentary highlights a year in the South we’d love to forget, but shouldn’t
The short film is now streaming on Youtube, and you can read more about the process of filming here.
The Reckon List 2021: These people are fighting to build the future South
Chokwe Lumumba, the late mayor of Jackson, Miss., used to say, "To change America, you have to change the South." That's been true since the first enslaved Africans were delivered to Virginia in 1619, a year before the Pilgrims landed up North, since the federal government was forced to cut [...]
Skipping Friendsgiving: Why so many are passing on the tradition this year
Friendsgiving decision: Some say cancel everything. Some say it's worth the risk. Everyone is struggling.
Reckoners respond: Who are you honoring with your vote?
We asked the Reckon audience who they were honoring with their 2020 vote. Here's how they responded.
Meet some of the people fighting for your right to vote
Feelin' anxious about tomorrow's vote? We feel ya. Here are a few non-partisan voter organizations working to make your vote count.
Meet the Arkansas mom, grad student and political candidate who’s now a TikTok hit
Kelly Krout, a stay-at-home mother running for office in Arkansas, is going viral on TikTok.