How the Washington Post's departing editor blew it on newsroom diversity — and why he's not alone
How the Washington Post's departing editor blew it on newsroom diversity — and why he's not alone
newsdepo.com
Tributes to outgoing Post editor Marty Baron pour in — but his actual words are arrogant, smug and condescending
Emma Brown on how to stop our sons from growing up into monstrous men
Emma Brown on how to stop our sons from growing up into monstrous men
newsdepo.com
Reporting on #MeToo while raising a son led journalist Emma Brown to study how America raises its boys
Jim Jordan, MTG and other Republicans now falsely blaming Pelosi for Jan. 6 debacle
Jim Jordan, MTG and other Republicans now falsely blaming Pelosi for Jan. 6 debacle
newsdepo.com
Ohio Republican and various right-wing allies spread debunked narrative that Pelosi rejected National Guard
The Cuomo scandal illustrates the limits of #MeToo — and the need to hold men to a higher standard
The Cuomo scandal illustrates the limits of #MeToo — and the need to hold men to a higher standard
newsdepo.com
Being an overbearing creep falls short of sexual harassment, but more social opprobrium would help stop the louts
Memo from Texas: Without big, bold progressive leadership, we die
Memo from Texas: Without big, bold progressive leadership, we die
newsdepo.com
Republican governance has failed my home state in dramatic fashion. Now Joe Biden and the Democrats must step up
The 2020 Republican campaign: A systematic and sustained attack on people of color
The 2020 Republican campaign: A systematic and sustained attack on people of color
newsdepo.com
While right-wing Americans primed for insurrection, the GOP portrayed protesters for racial justice as terrorists
CPAC veers into neo-Nazi fantasy: Was it deliberate? That hardly matters
CPAC veers into neo-Nazi fantasy: Was it deliberate? That hardly matters
newsdepo.com
Extremism experts on CPAC's «inadvertent» use of a Nazi-associated rune: A clear signal, with unclear motives
The Golden Globes' cringey attempts at diversity signaling was a joke
The Golden Globes' cringey attempts at diversity signaling was a joke
newsdepo.com
Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler did their best, but the virtual awards show became a «we can do better» pageant
CPAC was about more than Trump's cult — it's now cemented the GOP's authoritarianism
CPAC was about more than Trump's cult — it's now cemented the GOP's authoritarianism
newsdepo.com
Even scarier than Trump's personality cult — CPAC shows that Republicans' fascism deeper than Trump
Trump's CPAC warning shot leaves Republicans with little choice: Trumpist or RINO
Trump's CPAC warning shot leaves Republicans with little choice: Trumpist or RINO
newsdepo.com
Donald Trump returns to make sure the GOP goes down hugging him tight
White women and the racist right: Marjorie Taylor Greene is not an aberration
White women and the racist right: Marjorie Taylor Greene is not an aberration
newsdepo.com
Historian Elizabeth Gillespie McRae on MTG, «gender essentialism» and white women's central role in white supremacy
Progressives warn «Dems will lose in 2022» if $15 wage dies in Senate
Progressives warn «Dems will lose in 2022» if $15 wage dies in Senate
newsdepo.com
Biden and Harris appear ready to bow before «wholly powerless» Senate parliamentarian. Progressives forecast doom
«Pure America» author Elizabeth Catte sees «the shadow of eugenics on almost everything»
«Pure America» author Elizabeth Catte sees «the shadow of eugenics on almost everything»
newsdepo.com
«People who want to control women have taken tremendous advantage of their anatomy,» Catte says
Why chefs are reaching for Japanese mayo (and you should be, too)
Why chefs are reaching for Japanese mayo (and you should be, too)
newsdepo.com
“The acid is a bit higher, it’s a little sweeter and the umami content is a little stronger, as well"
From Biden to «Bridgerton,» how our stuttering heroes bring a restoration of democracy
From Biden to «Bridgerton,» how our stuttering heroes bring a restoration of democracy
newsdepo.com
Democracy, with its emphasis on freedom of speech and expression, is best served by those who fight for their voice
China eradicated COVID-19 within months. Why won't America learn from them?
China eradicated COVID-19 within months. Why won't America learn from them?
newsdepo.com
The US has vilified China so much during the COVID-19 era that it is ignoring what the country has done right
Talking to the boogaloo, part 2: Exclusive conversations with a would-be revolutionary
Talking to the boogaloo, part 2: Exclusive conversations with a would-be revolutionary
newsdepo.com
Salon's boogaloo informant talks up BLM alliance, disavows Gretchen Whitmer plot. But he still wants destruction
Todd Rundgren on no more Trump songs, his high-tech «spectacle» of a tour, and the new Sparks collab
Todd Rundgren on no more Trump songs, his high-tech «spectacle» of a tour, and the new Sparks collab
newsdepo.com
The music legend talks about writing songs and everything fans can expect from his multiple-city virtual tour
Our moral fate: Allen Buchanan on escaping tribalism
Our moral fate: Allen Buchanan on escaping tribalism
newsdepo.com
As human politics becomes increasingly polarized, a philosopher explains how to escape the gyre of tribalism
How patent laws are hindering the fight against COVID-19
How patent laws are hindering the fight against COVID-19
newsdepo.com
A handful of pharmaceutical companies use patent laws to limit supply when the world most needs their drugs
Joe Biden needs to emulate FDR and LBJ — but so far, he's not even close
Joe Biden needs to emulate FDR and LBJ — but so far, he's not even close
newsdepo.com
Like the two legendary liberal presidents, Biden faces massive, historic challenges. Is he up to the task?
My night in Judgement House, the church play about hell that made me a teenage born-again zealot
My night in Judgement House, the church play about hell that made me a teenage born-again zealot
newsdepo.com
An evangelical theater experience like «Sleep No More» meets Dante's «Inferno,» as interpreted by Franklin Graham
A love letter to all the produce I haven’t picked
A love letter to all the produce I haven’t picked
newsdepo.com
I know one day I'll be back in my beloved produce department, palming every last avocado and smelling all the plums
Julie Delpy on breaking motherhood taboos in «My Zoe» & seeing the last of the «Before» franchise
Julie Delpy on breaking motherhood taboos in «My Zoe» & seeing the last of the «Before» franchise
newsdepo.com
«I could kill them with my teeth,» the director, writer & star said on «Salon Talks» of anyone threatening her kids
I grew up in the city, not hiking or camping. As an adult, I want my family to enjoy nature's beauty
I grew up in the city, not hiking or camping. As an adult, I want my family to enjoy nature's beauty
newsdepo.com
As a kid, nature felt far from my city neighborhood. I've made it a priority for my kids to experience it
America's power grid is broken. Here's how to fix it
America's power grid is broken. Here's how to fix it
newsdepo.com
The US electrical grid is an engineering marvel that isn't being managed well nor maintained, engineers say
Talking to the boogaloo: An exclusive series of conversations with a would-be revolutionary
Talking to the boogaloo: An exclusive series of conversations with a would-be revolutionary
newsdepo.com
A member of the semi-ironic militia movement speaks out: «We hate Trump. We hate Biden. We hate the entire system»
The Capitol assault was an act of expressive politics. A backlash is surely coming—against the left
The Capitol assault was an act of expressive politics. A backlash is surely coming—against the left
newsdepo.com
With roots in the 1960s, this now-prominent form of protest politics has long proven futile and counterproductive
«WandaVision» gave us the MCU's first superpowered Black woman, which is long overdue yet not enough
«WandaVision» gave us the MCU's first superpowered Black woman, which is long overdue yet not enough
newsdepo.com
My love of superheroes began with «Power Rangers,» but I've waited decades to see the hero I wanted to be on-screen
Meet the spouses whose marriages were destroyed by QAnon
Meet the spouses whose marriages were destroyed by QAnon
newsdepo.com
A therapist who specializes in cult recovery says he's «never seen anything like this before»
Republicans roll out “tidal wave of voter suppression”: 253 restrictive bills in 43 states
Republicans roll out “tidal wave of voter suppression”: 253 restrictive bills in 43 states
newsdepo.com
GOP is using Trump’s “big lie” to push a historic “contraction of voting rights," says Democratic lawyer Marc Elias
Biden’s reckless Syria bombing: This is not the diplomacy he promised
Biden’s reckless Syria bombing: This is not the diplomacy he promised
newsdepo.com
This ill-advised attack, at a delicate moment in U.S.-Iran relations, sends exactly the wrong signal to the world
Hulu's irksome «United States vs. Billie Holiday» is a stunning, soul-wrenching debut for Audra Day
Hulu's irksome «United States vs. Billie Holiday» is a stunning, soul-wrenching debut for Audra Day
newsdepo.com
The star's passion carries Lee Daniels' latest film, which never allows the audience to fully connect with her song
Vaccine «scavengers» are waiting outside clinics for leftover doses — and their strategy often works
Vaccine «scavengers» are waiting outside clinics for leftover doses — and their strategy often works
newsdepo.com
People are lining up at vaccination sites hoping to get a leftover dose that would otherwise go in the trash
“I Care A Lot” is a stinging indictment of neoliberal “girlboss” feminism
“I Care A Lot” is a stinging indictment of neoliberal “girlboss” feminism
newsdepo.com
Rosamund Pike’s character Marla Grayson justifies her exploitative con as a crusade against men
How McDonald's recouped its image with a catchy jingle that sparked a sonic branding revolution
How McDonald's recouped its image with a catchy jingle that sparked a sonic branding revolution
newsdepo.com
«Twenty Thousand Hertz» host Dallas Taylor discusses how «I'm Lovin' It» came to be & the future of sonic logos
How the abuse of Britney Spears led to the GOP's war on women
How the abuse of Britney Spears led to the GOP's war on women
newsdepo.com
The obsession with Britney Spears' virginity was the first shot in a 20-year war on millennial women
Debunked: Republicans are not beholden to GOP voters
Debunked: Republicans are not beholden to GOP voters
newsdepo.com
The Biden administration's Covid relief plan is backed by wide majorities of Americans — including Trump voters
Conservatives are the new «good Germans,» enabling and defending Trump's crimes
Conservatives are the new «good Germans,» enabling and defending Trump's crimes
newsdepo.com
Whatever «conservative» once meant in American politics, it's now just a flimsy rhetorical shield for fascism
Republican hypocrisy is not a good reason to support Neera Tanden
Republican hypocrisy is not a good reason to support Neera Tanden
newsdepo.com
For the left, Tanden's «mean tweets» are not the problem. Her long-term crusade to torpedo progressive causes is
