Chappell Roan came under fire for not endorsing Kamala Harris. Shouting down young women with genuine concerns isn’t a flex of progressive solidarity, 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.
Dear Men: Your Silence is (Also) Frightening
In France, a horrifying case about rapes and the network that kept them secret exemplifies why women don’t — and can’t — yet trust men, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
Why We Must Shout – and Sing – Against Oppressors
The Taliban has now banned Afghan women from singing and using their voices in public. The only ethical response is to drown the tyrants out, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
DNC’s Most Powerful Lesson: ‘When They Go Low,’ People Must Fight Back
Conservatives are accusing progressives – in particular, Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign – of meanness and immaturity. It’s merely a ploy for control, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
Bronze Medalist Ilona Maher, and the Power of Unabashed Bigness
The U.S. women’s rugby star took body-shamers to task via TikTok – and encouraged women of all sizes, but especially plus-size ones, to reclaim their power, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
America Claims to Want a Woman President. Just Not That Woman. Or That One. Or…
Despite widespread enthusiasm over the idea of a woman POTUS, the current candidate on offer never seems to be the right one – no matter how qualified, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
Behold! The Smallness of Man
A groundswell among conservative men against no-fault divorce displays not their power, but their fear of irrelevance, writes Candice Helfand-Rogers in this op-ed.
Project 2025 – What Women Should Know
A conservative think tank has drafted plans to enact if the GOP wins the White House. None spell good news for women – or anyone, writes Candice Helfand-Rogers.
An Emerging Climate Threat: Sexist AI Technology
Artificial intelligence drains our resources, in part by utilizing an astonishing amount of energy. And to what end? Candice Helfand-Rogers breaks it down in this op-ed.
How ‘Fast Car’ at the 2024 Grammys Showed Us What We Truly Need
Viewers glommed onto the night’s rendition of Tracy Chapman’s classic song about dashed dreams. But we got more than just a moment of musical connection.
Joe Jonas, Luis Rubiales and Men’s Sense of Entitlement to Women
Recently, we’ve seen numerous examples of what happens when society allows men unfettered access to whatever they want: They still want more.
On Taylor Swift’s Music Video, and Society’s Ongoing Problem With My Body
Anti-fatness thrives in a world beholden to narrow – in several ways – beauty standards. The only way to effect change is by calling it out.