Washington vs. The Squad

Washington vs. The Squad

You’ve heard the cliche: If you’re taking heat from “both sides,” you must be doing something right. It’s dubious advice, but it fits pretty well for “the Squad” — the progressive first-year Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Ilhan...
Stop Making Women Apologize

Stop Making Women Apologize

I was getting on a bus with grocery bags in hand, apologizing profusely to the driver as I scrambled to find my bus pass. He curiously looked my way; I thought he was judging me as I convincingly portrayed the damsel in distress. To my relief, however, he actually...
Is Anyone Really Offended by That F Word?

Is Anyone Really Offended by That F Word?

I don’t think anyone in Washington is actually offended by Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s use of profanity. If you haven’t heard, Rep. Tlaib, a freshman Democratic representative from Michigan, said of the president, “We’re going to go in there and...