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Axios Interview Reveals the Real Outrage of Trump’s Presidency
CNN, August 5, 2020
Repulsive anti-Semitism -- from the right and left -- needs to have consequences
CNN, July 29, 2020
Attacker who killed judge’s son didn’t hide his hate
CNN, July 22, 2020
What’s Behind Tucker Carlson’s Mask
CNN, July 16, 2020
Trump administration’s planned purge of international students serves a cruel purpose
CNN, July 6, 2020
CNN
A delusional, dangerous Trump is harming America's security
CNN, June 30, 2020
Nothing in America fits the GOP's 'back to normal' fantasy
CNN, June 23, 2020
Trump's tweet on injured 75-year-old man shows there's no bottom
CNN, June 10, 2020
Biden’s startling weapon against Trump
CNN, June 2, 2020
Central Park confrontation sends an ugly message
CNN, May 27, 2020
New York Times
Watching ‘Hillary’ in the Wake of Elizabeth Warren’s Exit
A new documentary about Hillary Clinton conjures up déjà vu.
The New York Times, March 9, 2020
How Old is 37? Depends on Your Gender.
Kirsten Gillibrand, Pete Buttigieg and the fresh-face fallacy.
The New York Times, April 6, 2019
When Honest Women Replace ‘Self-Made’ Men
Female politicians show that rising to power is a group effort.
The New York Times, January 11, 2019
Watching anti-Trump female candidates win is exciting, but I’m worried about all they’re being asked to do.
The New York Times, November 7, 2018
The Problem with ‘Feminist’ Men
The New York Times, May 8, 2018
Washington Post
All the President’s Crooked Men
The Washington Post, January 16, 2020
Elizabeth Warren has a point. Biden’s insults might fit better in a GOP primary.
The Washington Post, November 16, 2019
In this account of the Kavanaugh hearings, no heroes or villains — just humans
The Washington Post, September 19, 2019
Why is it so hard for women’s accusations to get a fair hearing?
The Washington Post, January 19, 2017
What does President Trump mean for feminists?
The Washington Post, November 9, 2016
The Guardian
Who won the Biden-Sanders debate? Our panelists weigh in
The former vice-president and his more leftwing rival faced off in the first two-person Democratic debate
The Guardian, March 15, 2020
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TIME
We Shouldn’t Need Multiple Accusers to Stop a Sexual Harasser
People are developing a dangerous standard
TIME, September 12, 2018
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Vanity Fair
What on Earth Can Be Done About Justin Trudeau?
As the liberal Canadian prime minister tries to keep a brownface scandal from tanking his reelection prospects, we should ask ourselves what a real apology—and a proper punishment— might look like.
Vanity Fair, September 20, 2019
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Cosmopolitan
Cynthia Nixon Should Run Again
She lost her bid for governor of New York, but we need more people like her in elected office.
Cosmopolitan, September 14, 2018
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Other Opinion
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein and the women who abuse other women
If we want to understand not just Maxwell but also the complicated reality of sexual violence and exploitation, we have to cut through the stereotypes and clichés that cut both ways.
NBC THINK, July 3, 2020
Matt Lauer's response to Brooke Nevils and Ronan Farrow proves he's learned nothing
Society cannot litigate Lauer's alleged crimes. But his latest excuse reveals how little he still understands about workplace power dynamics, sex and consent.
NBC THINK, October 11, 2019
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