Fascism has been in the U.S. since the 1930s. Nearly a century later, Americans have voted them into the highest offices in the land. So, what's our plan to save our democracy?
The media didn’t have to normalize and sanewash a cognitively diminished felon who ran on retribution and destruction. Or memory-hole his disastrous first term. But because they did,...
Kamala Harris mobilized over 70 million people to support her bid for the presidency and save our democracy from authoritarianism. Yes, we lost. But that doesn't mean we have to stop...
Journalism isn’t just about telling stories. It's also about who tells them
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News & Issues
Who we cast a ballot for is private. But in some households, the threat from an abusive, domineering spouse, partner, or family member for making our own electoral choices can feel like...
Why Some of Us Have to Secretly Vote for Kamala
Both Democrats and Republicans have lost faith in national journalism. These four media critics weigh in on reestablishing its credibility with everyone.
Project 2025 promises to spell disaster for public education, and not only because of threats to close the Dept. of Education. It's so bad, even student-teachers are canvassing to GOTV.
These young Texan constituents are fighting to stop the threat of Project 2025—which would jeopardize the lives, safety, and dignity of their communities for cheap political...
Culture
Both Democrats and Republicans have lost faith in national journalism. These four media critics weigh in on reestablishing its credibility with everyone.
Can the Media Ever Regain Our Trust After Election 2024?
During our nation's most urgent election, the press has buried the fact that Trump goaded his minions to violently storm the Capitol and threatened to hang his VP in an effort to steal...
The media's obsession with swing voters ignores the disillusioned progressives who could reshape the 2024 election—that is, if they decide to vote at all.
From James Carville to the Nates, the predominantly white male pundits are barking at VP Harris to pull to the center, when all indicators prove otherwise. Guess whose instincts Harris...
Journalism isn’t just about telling stories. It's also about who tells them
Become a member at DAME today to help support our independent reporting so we can continue to shine a light on the stories that need to be told, from perspectives that aren’t heard enough. Every dollar we receive from readers goes directly into funding our journalism.
Science
When the author's infirm parents didn't arrange care for their adult child with Down syndrome before they died, the author juggled caregiving her brother, tween, and a full-time job....
The Sandwich Generation Can Also Mean Caregiving Adult Siblings
For many in the Black community, having multiple generations of family living under one roof is nothing new. But for this Gen X single mother and grandmother, caring for an aging parent...
The scorching hot temperatures and evaporating water levels in the war-torn African nation is a warning for our collective climate future.
When women seek medical help for chronic pain, especially for gynecological-related issues, health providers are still scrutinizing their mental and emotional health.
Podcasts
The long history of pool segregation: from the pre-Civil Rights Era to modern day defacto segregation
Episode One: Perilous Waters
There are plenty viral news stories where people of color have been confronted in public spaces, but there’s a long history of the policing of public spaces.
Late-night pioneer Robin Thede joins Ashley to answer listeners' questions about navigating working relationships, and turning pettiness into power.
Ellevest CEO Sallie Krawcheck reminds women of the key to true gender equality: Learning to take control of our money is the only way to dismantle the patriarchy.