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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…

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Oct 8, 2020

2020 election

2020 presidential campaign

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.”

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Sep 30, 2020

2020 presidential campaign

debates

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…

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Mar 16, 2020

2020 presidential campaign

debates

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…

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Feb 26, 2020

2020 presidential campaign

debates

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…

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Feb 20, 2020

2020 presidential campaign

debates

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

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…

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Jan 15, 2020

2020 presidential campaign

debates

politics + activism

Democratic Debate #6: Klobuchar Wins, Unequivocally

The highs, the lows, and everything in between.

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Dec 20, 2019

2020 presidential campaign

debates

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…

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Nov 21, 2019

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election

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…

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Oct 11, 2019

2020 presidential campaign

debates

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…

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Sep 21, 2019

2020 presidential campaign

debates

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