Patriotism has come to mean blind love of country, leaving little room for critique.
We are a nation comprising more than 330 million people who've proven that we're capable of doing great things. So why have we adapted a sense of untenable, rugged individualism?
The United States has long presented itself as a humanitarian nation. Our immigration history tells a different story.
Journalism isn’t just about telling stories. It's also about who tells them
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News & Issues
School boards have become the arena for heated political debates, and the kids want a seat at the table.
High Schoolers Are Ready to Fix Your School Board
In an effort to keep them in good stead, reporters have coddled Republicans who claim that legacy media is biased against them. It's only served to push coverage further to the right.
Americans have a week to decide who will prevent another insurrection, pass national legislation on abortion, and protect our right to vote. Will we make the right, possibly final...
While women may be "fired up" over abortion rights, white women consistently vote for their race over gender. Will this time be different?
Culture
In the wake of David DePape's violent attack on Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, legacy media is refusing to call it what it is: the second attempt to murder the second person in line...
There Aren’t Two Sides to Attempted Assassination
In an effort to keep them in good stead, reporters have coddled Republicans who claim that legacy media is biased against them. It's only served to push coverage further to the right.
Boston was the birthplace of both American democracy and religious fundamentalism. In this exclusive excerpt from 'Heretic,' Jeanna Kadlec traces the devastating impact of the...
Gun sellers have used fear, masculinity, and American ideals to convince consumers they need firearms—and it’s led to deadly consequences.
Journalism isn’t just about telling stories. It's also about who tells them
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Science
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.
We Need to Talk About Women and ADHD
In this life-affirming conversation, veterinary oncologist Dr. Renée Alsarraf talks with DAME about caring for dogs with cancer—including her own beloved pup, whose diagnosis...
In a culture consumed by alcohol, younger generations are choosing to break up with booze.
Animals have been forced to adapt to people since we started messing up their land. To save them, it's time to reimagine the status quo.
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.