Liza Featherstone

Contributing Writer

@lfeatherz

Liza Featherstone is a Nation contributing writer and the author of Divining Desire: Focus Groups and the Culture of Consultation.

Asking For A Friend: How Do I Express My New Gender Presentation Without Buying Into Consumerism?

Asking For A Friend: How Do I Express My New Gender Presentation Without Buying Into Consumerism? Asking For A Friend: How Do I Express My New Gender Presentation Without Buying Into Consumerism?

And another person asks—can I donate welfare dollars to Bernie?

Mar 3, 2016 / Liza Featherstone

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Letters From the February 29, 2016, Issue Letters From the February 29, 2016, Issue

Hunger pains… waging good journalism… Nader’s debaters…

Feb 11, 2016 / Our Readers and Liza Featherstone

Asking for a Friend: How to Tell if You’re Sexist in Bed

Asking for a Friend: How to Tell if You’re Sexist in Bed Asking for a Friend: How to Tell if You’re Sexist in Bed

Liza answers a maybe-benighted male, and a woman whose politics are clashing with her dating life.

Feb 4, 2016 / Liza Featherstone

Asking for a Friend: Can I Steal From Chain Stores to Feed Myself?

Asking for a Friend: Can I Steal From Chain Stores to Feed Myself? Asking for a Friend: Can I Steal From Chain Stores to Feed Myself?

Liza discusses the morality of shoplifting when you’re hungry and how to talk to children about racism and police brutality.

Jan 7, 2016 / Liza Featherstone

Why This Socialist Feminist Is Not Voting for Hillary

Why This Socialist Feminist Is Not Voting for Hillary Why This Socialist Feminist Is Not Voting for Hillary

Socialist feminism assumes that redistribution is the best way to improve life for women. Clinton has demonstrated contempt for turning this project into policy.

Jan 5, 2016 / Feature / Liza Featherstone

Asking for a Friend: I’m in Love With a Republican—What Do I Do?

Asking for a Friend: I’m in Love With a Republican—What Do I Do? Asking for a Friend: I’m in Love With a Republican—What Do I Do?

Liza answers a reader in love, and another who wants to blow up the system that screwed him over.

Dec 3, 2015 / Liza Featherstone

Asking for a Friend: Is It Me or Is It Capitalism?

Asking for a Friend: Is It Me or Is It Capitalism? Asking for a Friend: Is It Me or Is It Capitalism?

In the first installment of our new advice column, Liza answers readers’ questions about depression and the ethics of cleaning apps.

Nov 3, 2015 / Liza Featherstone

Our First Advice Columnist Is Taking Your Questions

Our First Advice Columnist Is Taking Your Questions Our First Advice Columnist Is Taking Your Questions

Living under late capitalism is hard. Liza is here to help.

Sep 29, 2015 / Liza Featherstone

Asking for a Friend

Asking for a Friend Asking for a Friend

Living under late capitalism is hard. Liza is here to help.

Sep 29, 2015 / Liza Featherstone

Walmart Workers Walk Out

Walmart Workers Walk Out Walmart Workers Walk Out

In the latest action against the union-busting low-wage retailer, labor organizers may have finally found a strategy that works.

Oct 17, 2012 / Liza Featherstone

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