It may seem harmless, but “just asking questions” is a bad-faith, politically motivated media tactic that manipulates readers into buying a skewed worldview.
A new book sheds light on the dark history of women’s prisons and reveals lessons for rethinking justice today.
Republicans are filing terrifying bills by the fistful every week. But that doesn't mean resistance is futile.
Journalism isn’t just about telling stories. It's also about who tells them
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News & Issues
Failure to hold the powerful to account is hardly new. But in this era of unparalleled hubris, pathological liars not only go unpunished in politics; they get rewarded with even more...
The U.S. Has an Accountability Problem
If journalism is the first draft of history, then it’s critical that women aren’t just the story, but also the storytellers.
Governor Ron DeSantis’ plot to reshape education in Florida is a blueprint for other states to follow—or avoid.
Haley’s campaign announcement was an amalgamation of a dozen different Republican ideas—none of which seem to unify the party anymore.
Culture
Years of policy failures built our modern media reality long before Elon Musk shared his first meme. Reformers need all the help they can get to reverse the tide.
America’s Propaganda Apocalypse Was Decades in the Making
If journalism is the first draft of history, then it’s critical that women aren’t just the story, but also the storytellers.
In their pushback against criticism of their trans coverage, The New York Times argues that activism and advocacy work has no place in their reporting. But their op-ed pages reveal a...
Journalists should be the critical eye of any industry, yet when it comes to crypto, some have fallen for the hype.
Journalism isn’t just about telling stories. It's also about who tells them
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Science
In this exclusive excerpt from Under the Henfluence, journalist and chicken-keeper Tove Danovich explains the domestication process of the tiny dinosaur.
Where the Wild Chickens Are
One in five women experience intense physical pain from sexual intercourse, which often goes untreated for many reasons—not least of all due to the shame women are made to feel for...
Postpartum depression affects up to 20 percent of people. A universal treatment could be the key to preventing it.
Several weeks ago, I tweeted a photo of two "motivational" Post-It notes on my computer: “half-ass it” and “do it poorly.” When it went viral, I realized I'd tapped a nerve.
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.