The Third Reich created a vicious playbook to strip women of their rights, and now the GOP, empowered by the Trump administration, appears to be following it down to the letter. How far...
With Jeff Bezos, Patrick Soon-Shiong, and others interfering in news coverage, independent journalism has become the last refuge of the Fourth Estate.
The Trump administration is denouncing their perceived enemies as terrorists so they can disappear them without recourse. And the press is cowering, bracing themselves for what—and...
Journalism isn’t just about telling stories. It's also about who tells them
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News & Issues
There has been a constant onslaught of terror from our new autocratic administration, which can make us feel powerless. But there is nothing futile about resistance. Here’s why.
Anti-Fascist Movements Have Succeeded in the Past. Can They Work in the U.S.?
Congressional Democrats may be in the minority, but they do have a weapon at their disposal to oppose the worst motions by the GOP. And now is the time to use it.
Many Americans have been preparing for Trump 2.0 by building a bigger emergency fund to absorb the fallout. Now, with Musk’s DOGE ravaging our federal government and slashing...
The Democratic Party has lost its footing in the information war. But there is a huge opportunity to seize the spotlight and emerge as the opposition party the people need (and want)...
Culture
Researchers have historically categorized people as either gay or straight, only recently acknowledging bisexuality as its own identity. But they still won't take it seriously.
Why Is Bisexuality Still Being Erased?
The last Trump administration might not have introduced the concept of disinformation, but 2.0 has taken propaganda to a new dangerous level. Are we better equipped to combat it this...
Fifty years ago, the dystopic film that imagined suburban white men swapping their spouses for robot trad wives terrified viewers. Now, it watches like a GOP playbook.
After the election, many fled the Musk-owned X for the new Twitter-like platform, Bluesky, which has been criticized by right-wingers because they encourage civil discourse by banning...
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Science
Americans are more overwhelmed with terror than ever, and that is wearing us all down and making us sick. But there are ways to mitigate it to protect ourselves.
This Is Your Brain on Fear
Researchers have historically categorized people as either gay or straight, only recently acknowledging bisexuality as its own identity. But they still won't take it seriously.
As climate crises grow in intensity and frequency, we need to examine our history of climate disaster and reconsider our approach moving forward.
Being on trend has never been more destructive to our sense of self, to the labor force, and to the climate. But a growing movement of crafters who post their clothes-making process on...
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.