There’s been a rise in memes about Vice President JD Vance and his ilk that target looks. It’s important to remember that how we fight back matters, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
Opinion
Part of our mission to elevate women's voices means featuring our own views and perspectives on news and culture. Here, we're gathering our insights and commentaries on the events and creations that drive our discourse and shape our society. Read on for op-eds that will make you think - and perhaps galvanize you into your own speech, and action.
In Defense of So-Called ‘Slacktivism’
Some critiqued the recent economic blackout, noting that such one-off actions won’t effect change. But they were always designed to be a beginning, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
Musk, ‘Zuck,’ Vance and Bannon – The Men I Fear My Son Hearing
Fascism is the political ideology of the selfish and small, and our leaders prove it. All the same, they are the ones who have the mic – and I know my kid can hear them, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
Trump’s Ban on Trans Women in Women’s Sports
The latest executive order signed by President Donald Trump targets trans athletes and swipes at the “radical” left, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
‘DEI’ is Not to Blame for What Ails Us – Dumb, Arrogant Men Are
Women and minorities didn’t start the fires that burn around us, metaphorically or literally. No, those were lit by the ones who have always been in charge, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
It’s (Beyond) Time for Women to Reclaim Our Anger
We aren’t frenzied, irrational monsters – we’re furious, and we should be. Now let’s use that, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Love as a Bold and Intentional Thing
Donald Trump’s inauguration marks the dawn of a troubling era. We must have our own dreams now, of how we become fighters in creating the world King envisioned, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
‘The Artist’s Way,’ and the Limitations We Place on Women’s Imaginations
A 12-week exercise in nurturing my “inner artist” became an extended contemplation of how our society cuts off women’s genius at its knees.
How an Assassination Reminds Us That Nothing is Normal
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder is born of a world that went haywire years ago. If we want to solve anything, we must acknowledge that, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
This Holiday Season, Won’t You Consider Fighting With Family and Friends?
We’re about to see a lot more of one another. We should be ready to disagree when we do, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
Dear Black Men, Please Do Better
Many Black men could have chosen the side of democracy. But instead, they favored a man giving a fake promise of a future he doesn’t intend for them, Claretta Bellamy writes.
At Least It’s Not 8 Years Ago
We know what to expect. But the future isn’t written. And there is some solace to that, writes Colleen DeBaise.
Vote – And Remember That Your Choice Has Consequences
Election Day 2024 is upon us. Candice Helfand-Rogers writes about why getting to the polls is, quite literally, a matter of life and death.
Fellow White Women – Please Do the Right Thing
In 2016 and 2020, broad swaths of white women cast their ballots for former President Donald Trump. We cannot make the same mistake again, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
As It Turns Out, People Still Get Periods After Hurricanes
GOP Sen. John Kennedy says Hurricane Helene victims “don’t give a function about tampons.” We should remember this on Election Day, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.