cover of episode How Trump Revived Feminism: Katha Pollitt; plus David Bromwich on Trump's Ruling Passions

How Trump Revived Feminism: Katha Pollitt; plus David Bromwich on Trump's Ruling Passions

2018/1/26
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Since Trump took office a year ago, Katha Pollitt says, women have been unleashing decades of pent-up anger: starting with the Women’s March, then in some amazing political victories, and in the #MeToo movement. But Trump has also shown how terrible the loss of the White House has been. Also: David Bromwich says there are no surprises with Trump: he’s been the same for decades, a “wounded monster” with a history of racism and a contempt for people he considers “losers.” But defeating him requires more than an issue—it has to be a cause.