From literature to the legislature to even the medical exam room, men have demonstrated a pernicious, defiant ignorance about female anatomy—and it's destroying our lives.
We don’t have a democracy if voters can’t get to the polls—and if their votes aren’t counted. Here's how we can fight to ensure a fair electoral process in the most important...
With her new book, 'The Vagina Bible,' and a forthcoming DAME column, the OB-GYN aims to mainstream comprehensive health and sex education.
Journalism isn’t just about telling stories. It's also about who tells them
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News & Issues
The dead heat among Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, and Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination is reason to celebrate another female front-runner for president! And:...
Will Sexism Trump Voter Desperation?
Most of us spend at least 30 percent of our income on homes, and most of our time at work. While more jobs are going remote, do we even need physical offices?
The 2016 election showed us that engaging in discussions about political divisions on social media, or in person, can be intimidating, combative, even toxic. But here's why we have to...
LGBTQ people already face misdiagnosis, harassment, and refusal of treatment by the medical establishment. Trump’s Dept. of Health and Human Services is about to make it much worse.
Culture
As the political becomes increasingly personal, more of us are wearing our causes quite literally on our sleeves. But not all feminist fashion is created equally, and it's critical to...
Is Feminist Fashion Good Activism?
The 1619 Project and the new book, 'How to Be an Antiracist,' are reminders that American history is incomplete until we resurrect and reconcile its brutal truth. And freedom will be...
Single and in her early 40s, the author discovered newfound confidence in her romantic relationships once she embraced her truth: No biological timetable meant freedom.
In this excerpt from her new book ‘Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers,” our columnist explains how American women's obsession with the Laci Peterson murder wasn't about tabloid TV...
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
Older Americans are prime targets for financial scams and other cyber crimes that have led to billions lost due to fraud. Can technology save them?
Check On Your Mom: Fraud Against Seniors Is Rampant
Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, but new apps and devices often overlook seniors. And when it comes to health care, this is an oversight we can't afford.
Pharmaceutical companies have been hiking drug prices for decades, leaving many forced to decide between basic needs like housing and food, and the medication that keeps them alive.
Environmentally friendly menstrual products are touted as saving millions of tons of plastic each year. But for disabled people they're often painful, even impossible, to use. Is there...
Podcasts
Late-night pioneer Robin Thede joins Ashley to answer listeners' questions about navigating working relationships, and turning pettiness into power.
How to Make Your Anger An Asset
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.
Activist Charlotte Clymer joins Ashley to talk about surviving trolls, what it means to be a good ally, and the power in speaking up in awkwrd situations.
There is no silver-bullet solution to food insecurity, and each community needs a tailored fix. The most effective strategies tend to be those that combine a few solutions in one.