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Andrew Cuomo and the old ‘I was just being playful’ excuse
If asking whether your 20-something aide has ever been with an older man is just a joke, then what’s the punchline?
- Mar 2, 2021
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Rand Paul’s ignorant questioning of Rachel Levine showed why we need her in government
Biden’s nominee for assistant secretary of health would be the first transgender official to be confirmed by the Senate.
- Feb 26, 2021
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Rush Limbaugh had a lot to say about feminism. Women learned how to not care.
He tried to mock “feminazis” into retreat. It had the opposite effect.
- Feb 19, 2021
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Capitol rioters searched for Nancy Pelosi in a way that should make every woman’s skin crawl
“Oh, Naaaaaaancy” became an ominous tune.
- Feb 10, 2021
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Jamie Raskin told us how to think about Jan. 6. Then he showed us how to feel about it.
The impeachment manager described a national crisis by talking about a family emergency.
- Feb 10, 2021
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The Greene-House gas effect is toxic. Republicans won’t crack a window.
Marjorie Taylor Greene seeped into Congress through cracks in the foundation.
- Feb 4, 2021
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AOC explains why Republicans can’t just tell her to forget about the insurrection and move on
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compared the talking points of her Republican colleagues to the tactics of an abuser.
- Feb 2, 2021
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No, more sex is not the answer to the country’s problems
Women cannot be expected to stave off stock market mischief or demographic collapse by throwing their bodies at the problem.
- Jan 29, 2021
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American democracy finally passes the Bechdel test
Kamala D. Harris and Sonia Sotomayor shared one minute on Washington’s biggest stage.
- Jan 21, 2021
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Inauguration Day was a milestone, but it’s not the destination
If you spent the past year (or four) wishing for a time machine, I have good news and bad news.
- Jan 20, 2021