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  • A still frame of Kamala Harris during last night's debate, seated in front of a blue backdrop and mid-sentence as she gestures to the side.
    news

    The Vice Presidential Debate Offered More Civility,
    but Kept the Familiar Side of Misogyny

    Natalie
    Oct 8, 2020
  • The First 2020 Presidential Debate: Where Can We Go From Here?
    news

    The First 2020 Presidential Debate:
    Where Can We Go From Here?

    Natalie
    Sep 30, 2020
  • Democratic Debate #11: Sanders and Biden Vie for Leadership Points in First Post-Corona Debate
    politics + activism

    Democratic Debate #11: Sanders and Biden Vie
    for Leadership Points in First Post-Corona Debate

    Natalie
    Mar 16, 2020
  • Democratic Debate #10: Well That Sure Was Something, Namely a Mess
    politics + activism

    Democratic Debate #10: Well That
    Sure Was Something, Namely a Mess

    Natalie
    Feb 26, 2020
  • A still frame of Kamala Harris during last night's debate, seated in front of a blue backdrop and mid-sentence as she gestures to the side.
    news

    The Vice Presidential Debate Offered More Civility,
    but Kept the Familiar Side of Misogyny

    Natalie
    Oct 8, 2020
  • The First 2020 Presidential Debate: Where Can We Go From Here?
    news

    The First 2020 Presidential Debate:
    Where Can We Go From Here?

    Natalie
    Sep 30, 2020
  • Democratic Debate #11: Sanders and Biden Vie for Leadership Points in First Post-Corona Debate
    politics + activism

    Democratic Debate #11: Sanders and Biden Vie
    for Leadership Points in First Post-Corona Debate

    Natalie
    Mar 16, 2020
  • Democratic Debate #10: Well That Sure Was Something, Namely a Mess
    politics + activism

    Democratic Debate #10: Well That
    Sure Was Something, Namely a Mess

    Natalie
    Feb 26, 2020
2020 election
debates
A still frame of Kamala Harris during last night's debate, seated in front of a blue backdrop and mid-sentence as she gestures to the side.
news

The Vice Presidential Debate Offered More Civility, but Kept the Familiar Side of Misogyny

For a while last night, a small part of our politics seemed to return to normal. Two candidates, sitting across from each other, debated the issues of the day. And…
Natalie —
Oct 8, 2020
2020 election
2020 presidential campaign
The First 2020 Presidential Debate: Where Can We Go From Here?
news

The First 2020 Presidential Debate: Where Can We Go From Here?

“You can’t fundamentally change who this president is. He is a bully and an abuser. He is an unrepentant white supremacist. He lacks even a modicum of basic human decency.”
Natalie —
Sep 30, 2020
2020 presidential campaign
debates
Democratic Debate #11: Sanders and Biden Vie for Leadership Points in First Post-Corona Debate
politics + activism

Democratic Debate #11: Sanders and Biden Vie for Leadership Points in First Post-Corona Debate

Whatever you think of Biden or Sanders, they stood on last night’s debate stage with a firm command of the facts, plans to tackle the issue and a willingness to…
Natalie —
Mar 16, 2020
2020 presidential campaign
debates
Democratic Debate #10: Well That Sure Was Something, Namely a Mess
politics + activism

Democratic Debate #10: Well That Sure Was Something, Namely a Mess

Because you’ve already heard from me on a lot of these issues already this week, I recruited one of Autostraddle’s newest contributors, Himani — the brains behind our expansive political…
Natalie —
Feb 26, 2020
2020 presidential campaign
debates
Democratic Debate #9: Elizabeth Warren Showcases Her Strategy for Beating Trump by Eviscerating Mike Bloomberg
politics + activism

Democratic Debate #9: Elizabeth Warren Showcases Her Strategy for Beating Trump by Eviscerating Mike Bloomberg

Aside from launching skilled attacks at her opponents, she was always ready to pivot back to a story about a Nevadan or highlight the specific plight of black and brown…
Natalie —
Feb 20, 2020
2020 presidential campaign
debates
Six Key Takeaways From the 8th Democratic Presidential Debate
politics + activism

Six Key Takeaways From the 8th Democratic Presidential Debate

New Hampshire voters go to the polls in three days. From Elizabeth Warren demonstrating growth when talking about the issues that matter for people of color to Biden’s continued slip…
Natalie —
Feb 8, 2020
2020 presidential campaign
debates
Democratic Debate #7: Only 19 Days Left Until the Iowa Caucus
politics + activism

Democratic Debate #7: Only 19 Days Left Until the Iowa Caucus

With polling showing four candidates — Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren — within five points of each other in Iowa, last night’s debate offered candidates their…
Natalie —
Jan 15, 2020
2020 presidential campaign
debates
Democratic Debate #6: Klobuchar Wins, Unequivocally
politics + activism

Democratic Debate #6: Klobuchar Wins, Unequivocally

The highs, the lows, and everything in between.
Natalie —
Dec 20, 2019
2020 presidential campaign
debates
Democratic Debate #5 Recap: It’s Kamala Harris and Cory Booker’s Time to Shine
politics + activism

Democratic Debate #5 Recap: It’s Kamala Harris and Cory Booker’s Time to Shine

In most primary campaigns, staffers and consultants tell candidates not to do what Kamala Harris did last night — but I think she edged out Cory Booker for winner of…
Natalie —
Nov 21, 2019
debates
election
6 Takeaways from the HRC Power of Our Pride LGBT Presidential Town Hall
lgbt pride

6 Takeaways from the HRC Power of Our Pride LGBT Presidential Town Hall

From the crucial necessity of giving Black trans women a platform to speak to the legacy of the fight for marriage equality to the urgency of addressing FOSTA/SESTA, six takeaways…
Natalie —
Oct 11, 2019
2020 presidential campaign
debates
Booker and Warren Shine, Biden Grates at First-Ever GLAAD LGBTQ Forum
politics + activism

Booker and Warren Shine, Biden Grates at First-Ever GLAAD LGBTQ Forum

Last night, ten contenders for the Democratic nomination gathered in the First in the Nation caucus state for the LGBTQ Presidential Forum. Organized by One Iowa, The Gazette, The Advocate…
Natalie —
Sep 21, 2019
2020 presidential campaign
debates
Democratic Debate 3: Maybe Civility Didn’t Win the Day, but Neither Did Biden
politics + activism

Democratic Debate 3: Maybe Civility Didn’t Win the Day, but Neither Did Biden

Let’s recap the highlights and lowlights for each candidate and talk about what we mean when we bring up “civility.”
Natalie —
Sep 13, 2019
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