Will Ginni Thomas Ever Be Held Accountable?
There is mounting evidence that Clarence Thomas's wife helped plan the events of Jan. 6. Can her privilege as a white woman married to a Black Supreme Court Justice shield her from the charges?
Jessie Daniels
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Jessie Daniels is Professor at the City University of New York (CUNY). She is the author or editor of six books, most recently, NICE WHITE LADIES (2021).
“Nice White Ladies” Helped Overturn Roe
It's dangerous to assume all women want to help one another. White women have a long history of upholding the white supremacist patriarchy.
The Myth of the “Women’s Vote”
White feminists have long presumed there exists a monolithic “woman voter”—someone who votes for all women’s best interests. But 50 percent of women voters tell a different story.
Can White People Reckon With Their Racist Families?
Our columnist and author Maud Newton speak with candor about her excellent new book 'Ancestor Trouble,' the brutal discovery of being a descendent of slave owners, and the question of reconciling with a bigoted parent.
We Sure Do Love Our White Lady Grifter Stories
The genre comprising 'Inventing Anna,' 'Bad Vegan,' and 'The Dropout' delivers more than riveting girl-boss con-artist tales about white femininity. Together, they tell a bigger story about our society's susceptibility to their con.
Senator Sinema and Her White Lady Curtsy
The Arizona senator, who ran on a progressive platform, appears to be relishing her betrayal of her constituents, with outrageous theatrical gestures that trumpet her racial privilege.
Twitter and White Supremacy, A Love Story
Social media is a haven for hate groups, who use the instantaneous medium to organize and troll. So why do the platforms continue to protect them and not those they abuse?
Rebekah Mercer Is Leading an Army of Alt-Right Women
Men dominate all the rally photos and media coverage. But behind them stand women whose devotion to the cause is just as fierce—and frightening.