Feminism After the Fall

What are women to do in today’s political climate? More specifically, what should the organizations that represent them in Washington do for the next two years? In my view, the task for the women’s movement is clear. The task is to speak up clearly and loudly to affirm women’s rights to full participation in the economy, polity, and society.

Polls show that women are generally more progressive than men, they support an active government and more generous help for the poor, and are more likely to say they are willing to pay higher taxes to achieve their objectives. In short, women are the perfect supporters of activist Democratic politicians, and, particularly in 1980 when the Republican party moved to the right, ...