How Political Chaos Is Affecting Americans’ Mental Health
As political instability rises, so does fear, cynicism, and disengagement. It’s an emotional fatigue wholly linked to national turmoil.
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The Emotional Toll of Living With Institutional Betrayal
Abuse, denial, and political impunity are eroding social trust and creating cognitive dissonance. What is the antidote?
The Pundits Think They Know What’s Best for Harris-Walz
From James Carville to the Nates, the predominantly white male pundits are barking at VP Harris to pull to the center, when all indicators prove otherwise. Guess whose instincts Harris is trusting?
Twelve NY Jurors Did What the Media Won’t
Trump has always shown us who he is. But neither mainstream news outlets nor GOP lawmakers would do what a dozen brave New Yorkers did yesterday: Call it like they saw it and hold the former president to account.
Debt Ceiling Theatrics Hide the Truth of GOP Spending
For 40 years, the GOP has used the same talking points to mislead the public on the debt ceiling.
What Biden Didn’t Say in the State of the Union
The GOP is waging culture wars with harmful and violent consequences, yet those social issues were missing from the presidential address.
The Necessity of Self-Care in These Absurd Times
When doom dominates the headlines, turning inward might prove to be our life raft.
The Government Has a Classified-Document Problem
The government spends billions on keeping track of sensitive materials. So why do our valuable documents still go missing?
Access Journalism Is a Fool’s Errand
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.
‘The Unfolding’ of an Unraveling America
DAME talks with author A.M. Homes about her new prophetic novel and the white male existential crisis.