Kara Alaimo

Alaimo, PhD is associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and author of Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back. She’s a former communicator in the Obama administration and United Nations

Recent Articles

The Internet Missed the Point on Luigi Mangione

Mythologizing Mangione will not get us any closer to the truth of what happened or what he seems to be after, writes Kara Alaimo.

By Kara Alaimo

Why the U.S. Can't Bridge the Divide at the Kitchen Table

Kara Alaimo examines why anger over the Dobbs decision wasn’t enough to stop Trump’s re-election.

By Kara Alaimo

Don’t Underestimate Kamala Harris’ Good Vibes Only Campaign

Adopting a joyful approach is one of the most devastating things Harris could do to Trump personally and politically, writes Kara Alaimo.

By Kara Alaimo

We Do Need More Moms in Politics. JD Vance Won't Get Us There

‘Lawmakers need to focus on the big barrier to moms of young kids running for office: childcare,’ writes Kara Alaimo.

By Kara Alaimo
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