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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.
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The Fool’s Gold in Trump’s White House Is Already Tarnished
ALL THAT GLITTERS...As Trump’s presidency implodes, it seems inevitable that his White House will show similar wear and tear.

The Cruel, Trashy Theatrics of Donald Trump’s America
CHANGING THE CHANNELICE Barbie’s “green card reality show” might be a wash. But Trump’s tribe has spoken.

Why Pope Leo XIV is More than One Small Stand Against Trump
CARDINALS' VIRTUEThe cultural moment might seem like Trump’s. But the Catholic Church’s leaders are leading a very different wave.

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

Why the MAGA Meltdown Over Amy Coney Barrett Matters
THE JURY IS OUT...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.

The House’s Proxy-Voting War Exposes ‘Pro-Life’ Hypocrisy
LABOR REVOLUTIONRepublicans currently have control of the White House, the Senate, and the House. With all of this power, what is the party of family values doing for American families?

Elon Musk Is Driving Tesla—and America—Off a Cliff
CAR TROUBLESWhat Musk is doing is indeed an act of mass destruction. But the attacks are targeted, and the aim is no total annihilation—rather, it’s a government that works in his personal service.

We’re Missing the Girlboss After Burning Her at the Stake
HOT TAKESGiving women an equal shot in a radically screwed-up system is not the ultimate goal of the feminist movement. But keeping women out of the only system we have—or punishing them if they succeed in that system—isn’t feminism either.

Elissa Slotkin Can’t Save Democrats Alone—and That’s OK
CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER!The party needs to present itself as the counter to the melodrama of MAGA. But it also needs prominent voices who will meet Trumpian grandstanding with appropriate rage and a bit of their own stagecraft.

Why You Shouldn’t Shame MAGA Voters Coming to Their Senses
TEMPTING THOUGH...No one needs to sympathize with these not-the-best voters or justify their actions. But it’s also necessary to resist the urge to shame or mock them.
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