We Could Be Headed For a Record-Breaking Women’s Vote
Voting by mail may be the key to getting more women to the proverbial polls. And to getting Trump and the GOP out of power.
2020 Election
Trump Dehumanizes Women—But So Does America
Perhaps if women were as valued and respected as men, American society would be the place men claim it is.
Confessions of a Ralph Nader Voter
Joe Biden, like Al Gore, is not the lesser of two evils.
Everyone’s Been Thinking About Hillary All Wrong
There's a distortion field around her 2016 campaign that focuses on negativity. But the truth is she rallied the majority of the country to reject Donald Trump. Bernie? Biden? Take a page from her playbook.
The Electability Myth
"Electability" is a standard held only for Democrats, while the GOP can use their corrupt and craven ways to power their base. So what are we going to do about it?
“Principled” Is the New “Unlikable” for Female Politicians
Now that we have a viable female front-runner in the race for the Democratic nomination, a previously praised candidate is suddenly a “liar,” a “sell-out,” and untrustworthy. How will we ever elect a woman president?
Joe Biden Accepts Trump’s Challenge to a Man-Off
Why, with so much on the line—not least of all, voting rights and the survival of the planet—is the current Democratic front-runner raging on the low road?
The Only “Authentic” Female Candidate Is … One Who Doesn’t Run
Pregnancy discrimination is real. But the misogynistic attacks against Elizabeth Warren from BOTH sides of the aisle remind us that facts don't matter with regard to women seeking the nomination.
“The Squad” Is the Enemy Trump Thinks He Needs to Win
Trump got into the Oval Office by hating our last president. Now that he doesn’t have Obama or Hillary, he’s set his sights on four congresswomen of color—especially Rep. Ilhan Omar. Will it backfire?
What If I Don’t Want to Grab a Beer With the President?
The people we elect as leaders aren’t supposed to be one of us. They’re supposed to be the smartest, craftiest, most astute person in the room.