A Personal Message to the Duggar Girls
DAME columnist Gina Loukareas shares next to nothing in common with the silenced, subservient women of '19 and Counting.' Except one important, devastating truth.
Sexual Abuse
White Women Teachers Who Rape Get Off Easy
These female educators, who've sexually abused their young students, are getting lighter sentences than the Black Atlanta teachers. Why do they get to be “innocent”?
Could Bill Cosby Be a Good Husband?
Our guest columnist knows first hand that some men with a dark side are incredibly adept at putting their best face forward.
When Does Childhood Sexual Curiosity Cross the Line?
Our fascination with Lena Dunham’s did-she-or-didn’t-she story is just a part of a bigger parenting dilemma.
Why Did I Keep Such a Terrible Secret for So Long?
For years, the writer "protected" her small town by hiding the fact that she and her friends had been molested by their beloved piano teacher. Then she realized she was only betraying herself.