2020 is the first presidential election of the #MeToo era. Why do the political parties see it so differently?
Tag: 2020 election
From Mother of Dragons to Dragon Slayer: Examining the Complex Duality of Women in Politics
Our collective inability to imagine women as viable leaders doesn’t only percolate through the fictional worlds of popular culture. It also frames consequential political debates—and elections.
Keep Ms. on the Front Lines in 2020
Ms. intends to ensure that feminist views on solutions to the problems facing the country are not side-lined in 2020. But we can’t do it without you.
Kamala Harris’ Liability Was Not Electability
Harris’ electability as a Black woman was not the problem that sank her 2020 race. Instead, doubts of that electability—whether from voters, donors, media or political elites—were an added burden to her campaign.
#FacebookBlackout: How Activists are Defending Democracy by Logging Off
“We call on all citizens of this country, and everyone globally who is repulsed by authoritarianism, to stand with us. Stand with truth.”
That #MeTooVoter Debate Question Was Just the Beginning
Raising the issue of sexual harassment on the presidential debate stage was only the first step for the #MeTooVoter campaign.
When We Talk About Medicare, We Need to Talk About the Hyde Amendment
Medicare for All has been a fiercely debated topic throughout the Democratic debates—but little attention has been given to the current harmful Medicare restrictions on abortion access.
Because Reproductive Rights Shouldn’t Be Up for Debate
I am proud, as the Political Director of the Democratic Attorneys General Association, to announce that the committee will now only endorse candidates who support the right to access abortion and publicly commit to protecting reproductive rights, beginning with the 2020 cycle.
Tell Ms.: What Our Readers Want to Ask the 2020 Presidential Candidates
We asked our readers what they would ask at tonight’s debate. These were some of our favorite questions they posed to the candidates.
What Ms. Wants Debate Moderators to Ask the 2020 Presidential Candidates
Too many questions of concern to women and feminists go unasked at presidential debates. In advance of tonight’s presidential debate, we have some suggestions for the moderators.