The board’s “break with convention,” and their decision to back two candidates in a primary, feels less like a declaration and more like a sexist cop-out. Intended or not, having two women share the space historically reserved for one man gives those women short shrift.
Tag: Women Vote 2020
Ms. will be on the frontlines, covering the most important election of our lifetimes—with a focus on gender and feminism. Our Women Vote 2020 series will run through the election, providing analysis, reporting and opinion pieces from movement leaders, experts and Ms. contributors and editors.
What #MeToo Means in 2020
2020 is the first presidential election of the #MeToo era. Why do the political parties see it so differently?
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.
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.
What Candidates Aren’t Talking About at the Debates, and Why it Matters
In the current political moment, abortion deserves more than a quick-fire round of responses—and many other critical issues deserve more air time, too.