After years of unsatisfying relationships, the writer had reason to believe that sex with men could never be equitable. But the hot, sexy new HBO series about a secret romance between...
Trump's rants about taking over Greenland and Canada isn’t just idle talk, and neither is military action in Mexico. Here’s what to expect.
The killing of Renee Good and the ICE occupation of Minneapolis mark a dangerous new phase in Trump’s assault on the rule of law and a warning of what’s coming next.
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News & Issues
News coverage was quick to normalize Trump's unilateral declaration of war on Venezuela earlier this month, reminiscent of the time President George W. Bush sent troops to Iraq after...
From Iraq to Venezuela, the Media Never Learned Their Lesson
The Trump administration’s criminal attack on Venezuela and abduction of the Maduros surprised everyone — except major oil companies. This isn’t the first time U.S. military...
Fifteen years ago, feminists started to voice their criticisms of hormonal contraception, hoping drug companies would take note. Instead it gave birth to a backlash.
For MAGA loyalists, Trump is a charismatic, even divine figure. But with the president’s questionable mental and physical health, the unpopular VP has been stealthily charting his...
Culture
News coverage was quick to normalize Trump's unilateral declaration of war on Venezuela earlier this month, reminiscent of the time President George W. Bush sent troops to Iraq after...
From Iraq to Venezuela, the Media Never Learned Their Lesson
LGBTQ people — especially trans people — shouldn't feel guilty for choosing not to spend the holidays with the people who support the regime that wants to eradicate them.
From Scott Galloway to Tucker Carlson, the panic over endangered manhood isn’t helping boys — it’s enforcing the same rigid gender rules that harm everyone.
The CNN journalist obsessively scrutinized President Biden’s age and health, but seems unaware that our current 79-year-old president is in rapid decline. We’re here to help.
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Science
Fifteen years ago, feminists started to voice their criticisms of hormonal contraception, hoping drug companies would take note. Instead it gave birth to a backlash.
How MAHA Seized Hold of the Birth Control Conversation
Twenty-five years ago, a French medication developed in the 1980s called RU-486, now known as mifepristone, became available in the U.S. market. Since the Dobbs decision, it's helped...
Entropy is a scientific concept that measures the probability of disorder. When applied to the history of dictatorial regimes, it can often reveal that eventually autocrats overplay...
Many of us wear smartwatches with tracking technology to monitor our step counts, sleep, oxygen saturation, even menstrual cycles, to help detect health issues early. Now wearing them...
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.