Jill Filipovic

Jill Filipovic is a journalist, lawyer, and author who covers gender and politics. She is the author of two books, OK Boomer, Let's Talk: How My Generation Got Left Behind and The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness.

ALL THAT GLITTERS...

The Fool’s Gold in Trump’s White House Is Already Tarnished

As Trump’s presidency implodes, it seems inevitable that his White House will show similar wear and tear.

Jill Filipovic

A photo illustration of United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in a jungle with tiki torches.

CHANGING THE CHANNEL

The Cruel, Trashy Theatrics of Donald Trump’s America

ICE Barbie’s “green card reality show” might be a wash. But Trump’s tribe has spoken.

Jill Filipovic

Donald Trump, Pope Leo XIV on balcony, photo illustration

CARDINALS' VIRTUE

Why Pope Leo XIV is More than One Small Stand Against Trump

The cultural moment might seem like Trump’s. But the Catholic Church’s leaders are leading a very different wave.

Jill Filipovic

A photo illustration of Gretchen Whitmer and Donald Trump.

FRENEMIES

Gretchen, You’ve Got to Cut Trump From Your Dance Card

In this moment, real leadership means not playing nice with a man who seems to think of himself less as a president and more as a venerated and unquestionable Dear Leader.

Jill Filipovic

Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Justice Brett Kavanaugh and retired Justice Anthony Kennedy attend Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC.

THE JURY IS OUT...

Why the MAGA Meltdown Over Amy Coney Barrett Matters

With Trump in power and the rule of law hanging by a thread, it’s safe to say that America has entered an autocratic era. Judges are among our last bulwarks against full-on fascism.

Jill Filipovic

Jill Filipovic

The Fool’s Gold in Trump’s White House Is Already Tarnished

The Cruel, Trashy Theatrics of Donald Trump’s America

Why Pope Leo XIV is More than One Small Stand Against Trump

Gretchen, You’ve Got to Cut Trump From Your Dance Card

Why the MAGA Meltdown Over Amy Coney Barrett Matters

The House’s Proxy-Voting War Exposes ‘Pro-Life’ Hypocrisy

Elon Musk Is Driving Tesla—and America—Off a Cliff

We’re Missing the Girlboss After Burning Her at the Stake

Elissa Slotkin Can’t Save Democrats Alone—and That’s OK

Why You Shouldn’t Shame MAGA Voters Coming to Their Senses