The XX Factor : Hillary's exit

The Consolation Prize?

Emily Bazelon — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:33:00 GMT

Anne , maybe you're right that the next female candidate will have to prove she's less divisive, but I'd reject that test as tedious and unfair. Why should Ms. Whoever Comes Next have to answer for Hillary's sins (such as they are)? In the short term,...(read more)

Lessons Hillary Taught Me

Dana Stevens — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:39:00 GMT

I spent the day of Hillary's concession speech at a college reunion with one of my oldest friends, and we were talking about the ways, negative and positive, in which Hillary's campaign has served as a role model for our (suddenly!) 41-year-old selves....(read more)

Let's Not Get Sentimental About Hillary Now

Anne Applebaum — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 08:15:00 GMT

For different reasons, Kim , I, too, have been utterly mystified by the phenomenon of the Angry White Women, the "feminists" who appear to be upset by Hillary's defeat, and who interpret it as some sort of blow against women. Partly this is because, as...(read more)

Feed Your Anger

Hanna Rosin — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:25:00 GMT

If you are one one of our readers who feels furious, betrayed, slammed by Hillary's bowing out, watch this to get your blood boiling. It's a lot of Chris Matthews, whose particular form of flirting was well documented in the New York Times Magazine profile...(read more)

Post-Feminist at Last

Hanna Rosin — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:37:00 GMT

It is tempting to believe that Hillary seemed so relaxed, and confident, and generous this afternoon because she has finally accepted her place. And that place is, once again, second to a giant of male charisma. But this would be insulting, and also not...(read more)

Thank You, Hillary

Kim McLarin — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:42:00 GMT

Way to woman up....(read more)

Family Fight

Kim McLarin — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:20:00 GMT

Dahlia, thank you so much for your piece ; finally, the scales are falling from my eyes. I have been, I must admit, a bit bemused by the rise of the Angry White Woman (AWW) this year. That older white women should support Hillary Clinton with passion...(read more)