Sanders Won Michigan in 2016. Biden Won Every County in 2020. Why? Sanders Won Michigan in 2016. Biden Won Every County in 2020. Why?
OMG—do you really have to ask?
Mar 12, 2020 / Joan Walsh
It’s Time to Debunk the Idea that Women Aren’t ‘Electable’ It’s Time to Debunk the Idea that Women Aren’t ‘Electable’
While the ‘electability’ myth helped sink women in the Democratic primaries, women are winning big at the state and local level.
Mar 9, 2020 / Julie Kohler
Sexism Sank Elizabeth Warren Sexism Sank Elizabeth Warren
Warren was a brilliant candidate who would have made a great president. The problem? She’s a woman—and she isn’t “perfect.”
Mar 5, 2020 / Elie Mystal
The Abortion Doctor and His Accuser The Abortion Doctor and His Accuser
What does it mean to take women’s claims of sexual assault seriously?
Mar 2, 2020 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Excuse Me, Ms.! Excuse Me, Ms.!
Confused about Latinx, alumnx, even mxn? Fear not: Inclusive language has been evolving for decades.
Feb 6, 2020 / Column / Katha Pollitt
In 2020, Double Standards Are Still Dogging Elizabeth Warren—and All the Women Candidates In 2020, Double Standards Are Still Dogging Elizabeth Warren—and All the Women Candidates
A record number of women ran for president in this primary election. But that doesn’t mean sexism has been vanquished.
Jan 21, 2020 / Feature / Joan Walsh
Unity Requires Recognizing That Warren Is Telling the Truth Unity Requires Recognizing That Warren Is Telling the Truth
At the same time, tolerance must allow that Sanders isn’t lying.
Jan 19, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Trump’s Assassination of Iran’s Suleimani Was a Colossal Strategic Blunder Trump’s Assassination of Iran’s Suleimani Was a Colossal Strategic Blunder
In one blow, Washington has strengthened Iran’s hard-liners, revived its nuke program, drawn Iraq closer to Tehran, stymied popular regional uprisings, and endangered Americans aro...
Jan 7, 2020 / Roxane Farmanfarmaian
Bernie Could Be America’s First Feminist President Bernie Could Be America’s First Feminist President
The Sanders campaign’s feminism understands that individual success stories and piecemeal reforms are no match for the interlocking systems of oppression.
Dec 18, 2019 / Sara Matthiesen
Fetal Personhood Is Maternal Punishment Fetal Personhood Is Maternal Punishment
When society values the life of a fetus over that of a living person, women pay the steepest price.
Dec 2, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt