Author: Amelia Letson

Amelia Letson is a public policy professional based in Washington, D.C. Her writing on politics, gender, and elections has appeared in Teen Vogue, Ms., The New York Times and The Washington Post.

When in Doubt, Blame Young Women: The Evergreen Electoral Existential Crisis of Young Women in U.S. Politics

While the right-wing media ecosystem views young women as an affliction, the Democratic Party risks taking this group for granted and overlooking their real-life concerns.

Women are more likely to support Democratic candidates than their male counterparts. This pattern, coined the “gendergap” by Ellie Smeal, has remained a fixture of American politics in every presidential election since 1980. That support shows that women’s Democratic support is consistent and can be politically decisive. Still, this support should not be taken for granted.

We Can’t Give Up on States With Abortion Bans

We must continue to support states with abortion bans, like Missouri. This belief shouldn’t be radical, yet on my campus and in advocacy spaces, I often find myself in the minority opinion.

The response to Dobbs cannot be a tactical retreat. It took years for anti-abortion politicians to chip away and dismantle Roe. It will take years to rebuild past Roe toward homegrown and accessible reproductive healthcare in states like Missouri.